Description
Pomegranate and Farro Salad is a vibrant, nutritious dish that beautifully combines chewy farro with sweet pomegranate seeds, crunchy cucumbers, and creamy feta cheese. This visually stunning salad not only bursts with flavor but also makes for an eye-catching centerpiece at any gathering. Easy to prepare and customizable, it?s a delightful way to impress guests while enjoying wholesome ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup farro
- 1 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- ? medium red onion, thinly sliced
- ? cup feta cheese, crumbled
- ? cup fresh parsley or mint, chopped
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the farro under cold water. In a saucepan, combine farro with 3 cups of water or vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 30 minutes until tender. Drain excess liquid if necessary.
- While the farro cooks, dice the cucumber and soak the sliced red onion in cold water for about 10 minutes to mellow the flavor.
- In a large bowl, mix the cooked farro with cucumber, drained red onion, pomegranate seeds, feta cheese, and fresh herbs.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Pour over the salad mixture and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill in the fridge for an hour before serving to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 18mg