Middle Eastern farro salad

Serves: 8
Prep: 10
Cook: 30

This colourful salad sprinkled with Middle Eastern ingredients not only looks fabulous but is extremely healthy. Enjoy the nutty texture of farro along with its many health benefits.

Ingredients

Salad

  • 1 cup farro
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 bunch kale, washed and dried
  • ½ cup walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped
  • 1 pomegranate, seeded
  • 6 Medjool dates, seeded and chopped

Dressing

  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons light olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • ¼ teaspoon honey
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Method

  1. Step 1

    Place farro and water in a saucepan and bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer covered for 30 minutes. Drain and rinse.

  2. Step 2

    Remove kale from stem and place in the food processor and process until fine.

  3. Step 3

    Combine dressing ingredients and massage dressing into the kale with your fingers for a few minutes.

  4. Step 4

    Add farro, walnuts, pomegranate and dates.

  5. Step 5

    Gently toss through salad. Serves 8.

Tips

  • Farro is an ancient wholegrain and is an excellent source of fibre, protein, magnesium and iron
  • Massaging the kale for a few minutes softens the kale and makes it easier to digest, plus reduces the bitter taste of the kale

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