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Farro Salad with Edamame and Feta Cheese

White Bowl of farro, and edamame with a small bowl of toasted pine nuts and another small wood ball with a portion size of the dish topped with feta. side view.
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I'm feeling all the seasons at once with this farro salad with edamame, feta cheese, and pine nuts. This farro salad recipe has a simple dressing of olive oil and lemon juice and is garnished with basil.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked farro
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (~ 3 lemons)
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 16 oz frozen shelled edamame, defrosted
  • 1/3 cup red onion, diced finely
  • 2 loose cups basil, chopped
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbles - as garnish

Instructions

  • Cook farro according to package instructions.  I find that adding more water than needed and draining it off like pasta makes the perfect farro.  Cool drained farro and set aside in a large bowl.
  • Bring a small pan to medium heat and add the pine nuts to pan.  Toast ~ 2-3 minutes or until fragrant and brown.  Careful - pine nuts are expensive and burn easy so don't walk away from the pan!  Set aside on a plate.
  • In a small bowl or jar mix together lemon, olive oil, salt and pepper to make a dressing.
  • When farro is cool add defrosted edamame, red onion, basil, and pine nuts.  Toss with the dressing.  Garnish with feta cheese crumbles. 
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.  Happy Eating!  Beckie

Notes

  • Wanna bring your game up a notch?  Zest one or two of the lemons before juicing and throw that in the mix too.
  • Forgot to defrost the edamame?  No problem, just microwave on power level 7 for ~ 2 minutes or until warm.
  • Skip toasting the pine nuts if in a hurry.

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