This refreshing summer salad includes strawberries, a whole grain, healthy fats and fresh spring greens for a balancing filling meal or side. To make this salad a bit heartier, add grilled chicken or salmon. We always recommend making your own salad dressing to cut back on unnecessary sugar and sodium found in pre-made dressings and to ensure you are getting in a high-quality fat source, like olive oil. The Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette used on this salad is a very versatile dressing you can use on lots of different types of salads. Make a big batch and store it in the fridge for use throughout the week!

Nutritional Highlights: This hearty summer salad includes strawberries, whole grains, healthy fats, and fresh spring greens for a balanced and filling meal or side. Make your own salad dressing to cut unnecessary sugar and ensure quality fat sources.

Chopped Strawberry Farro Salad with Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette

This refreshing summer salad includes strawberries, a whole grain, healthy fats and fresh spring greens for a balancing filling meal or side. To make this salad a bit heartier, add grilled chicken or salmon.

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Course Dressings & Sauces, Salad

Servings 4

Cuisine Mediterranean, Mediterranean Diet

Diet Vegetarian

Ingredients

 

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• ¾ cup uncooked farro
• chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 ½ cups strawberries hulled and quartered
• 1 large avocado diced
• 6 cups loosely-packed spinach & arugula mix roughly chopped
• ½ cup feta cheese crumbled
• ¼ cup red onion finely diced
• ¼ cup pecans chopped and toasted

Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette

• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon honey
• salt & pepper to taste

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Instructions

 

• Prepare farro according to the package instructions, using broth instead of water. Place cooked farro in a serving dish to cool while preparing the remaining ingredients.
• In a small bowl, prepare the honey balsamic vinaigrette by whisking together the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, and honey. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour half of the dressing over the farro and toss to combine. Store the remaining dressing in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
• Add the remaining salad ingredients to the farro, and toss to combine. Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.

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