Strawberry Pecan Farro Salad Recipe
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This Strawberry Pecan Farro Salad is delicious and satisfying! It packs greens, whole grains, strawberries, and avocado to make a great healthy lunch or dinner option! It’s also a great side dish for a potluck dinner!
We absolutely love this salad! It feels like such a treat, and it’s also really good for you!
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We follow a Mediterranean Diet mixing in Blue Zone foods as much as we can!
This salad contains 5 amount of Blue Zone foods including farro, nuts, lime, berries, and avocado.
Strawberry Salad Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked farro, cooled
- 5 oz container of mixed greens (arugula and/or baby spinach)
- 1 cup sliced cucumber
- 1 pint sliced strawberries
- 1 diced avocado
- 1/2 cup toasted pecans or the pecan brittle (recipe below)
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Strawberry Farro Salad Dressing
- 1/2 of a small jalapeño, deseeded and minced
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp salt
Pecan Brittle Ingredients
- 1 cup pecans, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
How to Make This Super Food Strawberry Salad
- If you’re making the pecan brittle, this is your first step (and so worth it). Preheat your oven to 275˚F. Mix all of the brittle ingredients together until combined. Spread onto a small baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 35 minutes and let cool. When it’s cool, break into small pieces.
- As your brittle bakes, cook your farro according the package’s directions and let cool.
- In a separate bowl, combine all of your dressing ingredients together using a whisk.
- Combine all of the salad ingredients into a large bowl. Mix in the dressing and toss gently.
- Top with the pecan brittle.
Could you add a protein to this dish?
You could absolutely add in chicken breast to make this a full, higher-protein lunch or dinner option.
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Strawberry Pecan Farro Salad
This Strawberry Pecan Farro Salad is delicious and satisfying! It packs greens, whole grains, berries, and healthy fats, making it a great choice for a healthy lunch, dinner, or side dish for summer parties!
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked farro, cooled
- 5 oz container of mixed greens (arugula and/or baby spinach)
- 1 cup sliced cucumber
- 1 pint sliced strawberries
- 1 diced avocado
- 1/2 cup toasted pecans or the pecan brittle (recipe below)
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Salad Dressing
- 1/2 of a small jalapeño, deseeded and minced
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp salt
Pecan Brittle Ingredients
- 1 cup pecans, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Instructions
- If you're making the pecan brittle, this is your first step (and so worth it). Preheat your oven to 275˚F. Mix all of the brittle ingredients together until combined. Spread onto a small baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 35 minutes and let cool. When it's cool, break into small pieces.
- As your brittle bakes, cook your farro according the package's directions and let cool.
- In a separate bowl, combine all of your dressing ingredients together using a whisk.
- Combine all of the salad ingredients into a large bowl. Mix in the dressing and toss gently.
- Top with the pecan brittle.
Notes
You could also add chopped chicken breast to up the protein in this salad.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 419Total Fat: 32gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 25gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 550mgCarbohydrates: 32gNet Carbohydrates: 25gFiber: 7gSugar: 14gProtein: 7g
Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.