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Red Pepper Zucchini Farro Salad

Delicious vegan farro salad packed with zucchini, onion, and spices is a delicious healthy side or main meal!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Keyword: ancient grain, farro, heart health recipes, vegan, vegan grain salad
Servings: 6
Author: Courtney O'Dell

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Add farro to a colander and rinse well with cold water.
  • Boil a large pot of water and add farro, boiling until soft to the touch, about 15 minutes.
  • When farro is soft with just a bit of give (al dente), drain well.
  • While farro is boiling, in a pan, add a small amount of olive oil, just about a glug from the bottle, and heat on medium-high until warm.
  • Add onion and heat until soft and lightly browned. Stir in garlic and zucchini. Heat until softened and browned, about 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Italian herbs seasoning, garlic powder, celtic sea salt, and stir well to combine.
  • Add farro to large bowl, and stir drained red pepper strips, sautéed onions, garlic, and zucchini into farro. Pour olive oil red wine vinegar dressing over salad and toss well.
  • Serve immediately or let chill 30 minutes to let flavor intensify.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 424mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 8g

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