FARRO IN INSALATA ALLA MILANESE (ITALIAN FARRO SALAD)

Farro in Insalata alla Milanese (Italian Farro Salad) image

A deliciously fresh and healthy farro salad. Whole-grain farro is cooked til tender, then combined with fresh veg and plenty of olive oil.

Provided by Dario

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 cups water
1 ½ cups farro
4 tomatoes, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons capers, chopped, or to taste
2 cloves garlic, chopped
10 leaves fresh basil, chopped
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste

Steps:

Bring water to a boil in a saucepan; add farro. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until farro is tender, about 30 minutes. Drain and let cool.
Mix farro, tomatoes, onion, capers, garlic, and basil together in a bowl. Drizzle olive oil over the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359.8 calories, Carbohydrate 60.9 g, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 9.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 145.7 mg, Sugar 5.5 g