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Farro tabbouleh

Published: Aug 7, 2016 · Modified: Dec 29, 2018 by Louisa Clements · This post may contain affiliate links

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A traditional tabbouleh salad gets an update using farro for a simple and healthy farro tabbouleh salad.

A traditional tabbouleh salad gets an update using farro for a simple and healthy farro tabbouleh salad. | livinglou.com

I’ve been a fan of farro since last summer, it’s one of my go-to grains when I’m making a salad because it’s really hearty and loaded with flavour. I made a charred corn and farro salad last year and have been planning my next farro recipe ever since. I used it in a lot of winter salads this year, but I never ended up sharing them (making a mental note for January).

This farro tabbouleh came about when I was planning on a making a quinoa tabbouleh salad, only to realize that I was completely out of quinoa. Luckily, I had an unopened box of farro in the cupboard and this salad was born. I think this was a sign from the Universe telling me that it was about time I posted another farro recipe!

Whenever I get an idea for a post, or something I want to talk/write about, I jot it down in the notes on my phone to save for later. I was going through this list recently for some inspiration and stopped when I read the line: what does it mean to live up to your potential. Seriously, what does it mean?

I’ll start by saying that I absolutely hate that statement “live up to your potential”. Do you hate it too?

It leaves such a bad taste in my mouth because it is such a loaded statement. Loaded with judgment and expectation. Who is anyone to say what your potential is. How do they know? I don’t think I’ve ever had someone explicitly say this to me, but I’ve definitely been in situations where I have let people down. I think everyone has.

A traditional tabbouleh salad gets an update using farro for a simple and healthy farro tabbouleh salad. | livinglou.com

During my final year of university I ended up changing my thesis halfway through the year. This was a pretty complex situation, not only was the project itself a huge undertaking for one person, but there were also a few really difficult things going on in my life at the same time.

Was I worried that I was letting others down by changing my thesis? For sure. Was I worried that I was letting myself down? You bet. But in the end, with the support of a wonderful professor, I made the decision that was right for me and lead me down a healthier path.

Farro tabbouleh salad recipe breakdown

This salad takes the traditional flavours of tabbouleh, a cracked wheat salad with finely chopped ingredients and fresh herbs, and uses trendy farro as the grain, with a simple vinaigrette made of olive oil and lemon juice.

Louisa Clements

Yields 4

Farro tabbouleh

10 minPrep Time

10 minCook Time

20 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup farro
  • 1 tomato, finely chopped
  • ½ cucumber, quartered and sliced
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • ⅓ cup chopped parsley
  • 2 tbsp chopped mint
  • Dressing:
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • ½ tsp Dijon mustard
  • ¼ tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Cook farro according to package directions. Cool.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk ingredients for dressing. Add farro, tomato, cucumber, onion and herbs. Toss and serve.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
    Amount Per Serving
  • Calories 314
  • % Daily Value*

  • Total Fat: 27 g 41.54%
  • Saturated Fat: 4 g 20%
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg 0%
  • Sodium: 662 mg 27.58%
  • Potassium: 356 mg 10.17%
  • Total Carbohydrate: 17 g %
  • Sugar: 7 g
  • Protein: 2 g
  • Vitamin A: 33.94%
  • Calcium: 66 mg 6.6%
  • Iron: 2 mg 11.11%
  • * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. Fiori

    August 07, 2016 at 9:31 am

    Great fresh ingredients in here!
    Reply
    • Lou

      August 17, 2016 at 7:55 pm

      Thanks, Fiori!
      Reply
  2. MeCooks

    September 09, 2016 at 4:35 am

    This is a great recipe, worth trying at home :-) Please visit my site to check my cooking ideas :-)
    Reply
  3. Jana

    March 13, 2017 at 9:48 pm

    Hi! Just came across this recipe from College Prep's email! It look awesome and I love farro and farro salads but the last time I ate one I was hungry later! I see that this makes 4 servings. Would you typically eat one serving of this at lunch or more than one? Maybe that's a dumb question but thanks!
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    • Lou

      April 02, 2017 at 7:00 pm

      Hi Jana, I would typically eat one serving at lunch along with a few other things--usually an apple, some nuts and veggies and hummus for extra protein!
      Reply
  4. Carrie

    March 04, 2019 at 5:12 pm

    I can't wait to try this! I usually make my lunches the night before. Is it ok to put the dressing on this ahead of time or will it be soggy when lunchtime comes around?
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    • Lou

      March 05, 2019 at 9:54 pm

      Thanks Carrie! Yes you can definitely put the dressing on this dish ahead of time, the farro holds up well! In fact it'll add even more flavour. I hope you enjoy!
      Reply

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