Today a delicious Italian Farro Salad. Melon is a very versatile ingredient and is ideal for preparing fresh and light salads for the lunch break, for a balanced meal or, simply, to take to the beach. This salad is packed with so many flavorful ingredients
It is easy to prepare and perfect for as a light and healthy lunch or dinner. It’s great for meal prep, too! The mint yogurt vinaigrette is made with mint leaves, yogurt, oil and a few drops lemon. It's so good and flavorful and would be perfect in so many salad!
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What makes this recipe great
- With only a few ingredients, it's so quick and easy to prepare.
- It's low in calories, farro salad is loaded with fiber that fills you up.
- It's is nutritious
- You can take advantage of seasonal ingredients
- It is perfect for lunch box or to take to the beach
Ingredients
- Farro: is a type of ancient wheat that’s very popular in Italy. It’s healthy, rich in flavor and it’s very versatile.
- Melon & Strawberries: it will taste best if you choose fresh and in-season fruits.
-Lettuce : you could use any lettuce
- Vinaigrette: adding fresh mint leaves takes this Spelled Melon Salad to the next level, so don’t skip it!
Instructions
Bring salted water to a boil and cook the farro, once cooked, let it cool.
Prep all salad ingredients and add to a large mixing bowl together with cold farro.
Dress with the yogurt emulsion and serve.
Substitutions & Variations
- Barley - instead of Farro, you can use Barley
- Feta - it can be replaced with mozzarella, naturally in taste it will change.
- Vegetarian - Choose vegan feta to make this vegetarian.
- Dairy-Free - for a dairy-free version of this salad, simply eliminate the cheese. and choose a lactose-free yogurt
Frequently asked question
Spelled is an ancient cereal with a delicate flavor and a substantial and slightly chewy consistency. It is packed with protein, fiber and other nutrients. Farro is perfect in soup as well as in summer salads.
There are various types of spelled:
Perlato Farro: the most common type. The bran is removed, does not need to soak and cooks for about 20 minutes
Whole Spelled: This type is more nutritious as it retains the bran that surrounds it. It needs a 12-hour soak.
This summer salad doesn't stand up well to freezing.
Storage
You can store the salad without dressing in a closed airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days but it tastes best when eaten the same day it's made.
Expert tips
A melon baller is optional, feel free to cut the melon into cubes instead.
Add some seeds, if you love them.
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Recipe
Italian Farro Salad with Melon and Brie
Ingredients
- 200 gr farro
- 1 netted melon
- 200 gr strawberries
- 200 gr feta
- 100 gr of salad
For the Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons of yogurt
- 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- untreated lemon juice to taste
- ⅚ mint leaves
- salt
Instructions
- Bring salted water to a boil and cook the farro for the time indicated on the package. Once cooked, let it cool.With a Parisienne scoop carve balls out of melon.Cut the feta into cubes and set aside.
- Wash and dry the strawberries, cut them in two or four according to the size.
- Clean and wash the salad, dry it thoroughly and set aside.
- Finely chop the mint. In a small bowl, prepare an emulsion with yogurt, oil, mint and a few drops of lemon. Season with salt if necessary.
- In a salad bowl, combine the salad, the chopped melon, the strawberries, the pieces of feta cheese and farro. Dress with the yogurt emulsion and serve.
Notes
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