Vegan Greek Farro Salad Recipe

A quick and easy Greek farro salad recipe for those summer picnics and barbecues. Super flavorful and full of fresh healthy ingredients!

Nothing like a flavorful easy summer picnic recipe! I find myself gravitating more and more to those simple throw together ideas.

Enjoying time with my family is so important, and while fancy recipes are great from time to time, things that can be throw together quickly are my main choice.

Farro Salad

As much as I love me a good pasta salad, sometimes it’s fun to switch it up. I have been using farro more and more these days, so switching it up with an easy summer salad version was a perfect idea!

My favorite thing about farro is the texture. It is perfectly chewy and al dente which we love. Perfect both cold and warm! I also love the almost nutty flavor it has.

Is farro a carb or a protein?

Farro is an ancient wheat grain that is really nutritious. It has both carbs and protein. While not gluten free, it is more digestible than other gluten filled grains. Both my husband and I digest it more easily.

1/4 cup of dry farro has about 6 grams of protein. It has 34 grams of carbs, but 5 of those grams are fiber.

Is farro high in protein?

Farro is definitely higher on the protein spectrum than other grains. With 6 grams per 1/4 cup, it is similar to quinoa but higher than other grains like brown rice.

It’s a great way to get some extra protein into your diet because it goes so well with many recipes.

Is farro healthier than brown rice?

Farro and brown rice are both considered healthy whole grains. The difference lies in some of the extra nutrients farro has.

First, like mentioned before, farro has more protein than other grains. In 1/4 cup it has 6 grams, while brown rice only has about 3.

Farro also has a good amount of fiber, 5 grams per 1/4 cup. Brown rice has between 2 and 3 depending on whether it’s short or long grain. Because of it’s higher fiber, farro can have better benefits for people with heart or digestion issues.

Overall they are both great choices, but farro does have a few more benefits.

Does farro need to be rinsed?

Yes. If you look at farro when you buy it, you’ll  see that it is covered with a powder like substance. It should be rinsed off before cooking.

Whole farro also can be soaked to help speed up the cooking time. If you’re cooking pearled or semi pearled farro, you don’t need to do this.

How To Make a Farro Salad Recipe

I love the ease of this farro salad. You can prep all the parts the day before and take about 5 minutes to throw them together right before you need it. Plus it has the vegan feta from my famous Vegan Spanakopita recipe!

1. Cook farro
2. Chop all the ingredients (you can do this as the farro is cooking)
3. Mix them all together

It’s perfect for so many things, from picnics to a poolside lunch to a side for a fun party.

Vegan Greek Farro Salad Recipe

Sophia DeSantis

A quick and easy Greek farro salad recipe for those summer picnics and barbecues. Super flavorful and full of fresh healthy ingredients!

5 from 3 votes

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 25 mins

Total Time 35 mins

Course Main Course, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean

Servings 4

Calories 314 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• 1 cup farro , dry (use semi pearled or pearled, see note)
• 1/2 cup peperoncini , chopped (leave out if you don't want any spice)
• 1/2 cup Greek olives , sliced
• 1/2 cup cucumbers , chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh tomatoes , chopped
• ½ cup red onion , chopped
• 1/2 cup vegan Feta , I use my homemade version or you can use store bought
• 2 tablespoons fresh oregano
• drizzle olive oil , optional or leave out for oil free

Instructions

 

• Begin cooking farro in a medium pot according to package directions (will cook for about 25-30 minutes).
• As farro is cooking, you can cut all the veggies if you haven't already.
• When farro is done cooking, drain and rinse with cold water.
• Transfer to a bowl and add all the other ingredients.
• Mix well and enjoy!

Notes

• If you use whole farro instead of pearled, soak it before cooking to cut down on the cook time. 
• To make this gluten-free sub the farro with rice.
• You can use dried oregano, but only use 2 teaspoons as it is stronger than fresh.
• If you make the vegan feta, use only the feta filling portion of the linked recipe.

Recipe by Veggies Don’t Bite, visit our site for more great plant-based recipes.

Nutrition

Calories: 314kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 9gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 274mgPotassium: 414mgFiber: 11gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 315IUVitamin C: 17.4mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 3.5mg

Nutrition and metric information should be considered an estimate.

Keyword picnic recipe, vegan salad

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