FARRO, PEA SHOOT, AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Farro, Pea Shoot, and Goat Cheese Salad image

This salad uses tendrils of young pea plants along with the peas to go with farro, a wheat-based grain.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup farro
1 cup fresh shelled peas (from 1 lb peas in pods)
2 ounces pea shoots, torn into bite-size pieces
1/3 cup small fresh mint leaves
1/3 cup almonds, toasted and chopped
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon plus 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 ounce goat cheese, crumbled

Steps:

  • Cook farro, according to package directions and let cool to room temperature. Transfer to a large bowl.
  • As farro cooks, bring a small pot of salted water to a boil. Add peas and cook until tender, about 2 minutes. Drain and run under cold water.
  • Add peas, pea shoots, mint, almonds, and lemon zest to farro. Toss with lemon juice and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Top with goat cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 g, Cholesterol 4 g, Fat 8 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 8 g, Sodium 67 g

There are no comments yet!