Farro and Swiss Chard Salad With Grapefruit Vinaigrette

Farro is an ancient grain that has been cultivated for thousands of years and has a nutty flavor and chewy texture.

This is vegetarian, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Farro and Swiss Chard Salad With Grapefruit Vinaigrette

Cooking Method: Boiling, Grilling Cuisine: American, Mediterranean Courses: Lunch, Salad, Side Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 45 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Farro
• 1 bunch Swiss Chard
• 1 medium Grapefruit
• 1 small Red Onion
• 0.5 cup Parsley
• 0.5 cup Almonds
• 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
• 1 tablespoon Honey
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

1. Cook farro according to package instructions. Drain and set aside to cool.
2. Wash and chop Swiss chard leaves. Thinly slice the red onion. Peel and segment the grapefruit.
3. In a large bowl, combine the cooked farro, Swiss chard, red onion, grapefruit segments, chopped parsley, and almonds.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and black pepper to make the grapefruit vinaigrette.
5. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss to combine.
6. Let the salad rest for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 10g

Protein 10g20%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.