This salad packs in so many flavors & good for you ingredients like protein, fiber & vegetables! Make it for a casual lunch or brunch. I like making this with leftover turkey or chicken. Leftovers make a perfect made-ahead lunch!
Ingredients
– 3 oz. Sliced turkey or chicken
– 1/4 c Farro
– 1 tbs. red onion, chopped
– 1/4 Lemon, juiced
– 1 tbs Lemon zest
– 3 Cherry or grape tomatoes or 1 Roma tomato, chopped
– 1 tbs. c Extra Virgin Olive Oil
– Fresh chopped herbs: I hosed parsley & thyme
– 1 tbs Capers
– 1 tbs Olives
– 1 tbs Shaved Cheese (I used asiago cheese)
– Salt & pepper
Directions
Cook the farro according to package instructions & allow to cool. Typically this will be a 3:1 ratio of water to grain & about 20-30 minutes cooking time.
You can also prepare the farro beforehand & refrigerate.
Add the farro, herbs, olive oil, lemon & herbs to a bowl & blend. You can reserve a little of the lemon zest & parsley for garnish.
Arrange the farro mixture and turkey or chicken slices over fresh lettuce.
Serve garnished with fresh herbs, lemon zest, capers, olives & shaved Cotija or Parmesan cheese.
