Wheat Salad With Vegetables

Name: Wheat Salad With Vegetables
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 , 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 591.47 ml water, add more if necessary; sea salt; 236.59 ml farro wheat; 29.58 ml extra virgin olive oil; 177.44 ml mint vinaigrette; black pepper; 118.29 ml red onion, chopped; 118.29 ml celery, chopped; 236.59 ml cucumber, seeded and chopped; 4 tomatoes, small seeded and chopped; arugula, leaves large handful roughly chopped; 0 flat leaf parsley, chopped; 59.14 ml of fresh mint, chopped; black olives, oil cured for garnish

Submitted by Kiwi Kathy

"From 'Mediterranean Fresh', by Joyce Goldstein. Sounds delicious. Using Farro Wheat which has a nutty taste & texture. Don't overcook the grain. You want it tender but still chewy. Start checking for 'doneness' after 20 minutes. PS: I've made this using pearl barley as I didn't have any Farro wheat. This sub worked really well. My picture shows the barley version."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 8

ingredients

591.47 ml water, add more if necessary
sea salt
236.59 ml farro wheat
29.58 ml extra virgin olive oil
177.44 ml mint vinaigrette
black pepper
118.29 ml red onion, chopped
118.29 ml celery, chopped
236.59 ml cucumber, seeded and chopped
4 tomatoes, small seeded and chopped
arugula, leaves large handful roughly chopped
0 flat leaf parsley, chopped
59.14 ml of fresh mint, chopped
black olives, oil cured for garnish

directions

Bring water to boil and add Farro Wheat and salt. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until done. If Farro is ready but not all the water absorbed, drain grain in a sieve.
Place the drained farro in a bowl, toss with EVO and let cool.
When cooled, toss the farro with half the dressing and salt and pepper to taste.
Fold in the onion, celery, cucmber, tomatoes, argula, parsley, mint and remaining dressing and toss again.
Taste and adjust the seasoning if required.
Garnish with olives.
Serve at room temperature.

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Reviews

Happy to be the first to say YUM!! This is like a whole wheat tabbouli. I typically double recipes for my chowhound family but didn't need to this time - this recipe makes a lot! Also, I don't recommend adding arugula to the mix - it wilts fast. I served the salad on the arugula which worked well. Delicious & healthy!! Also very filling. :) Made for Aussie Swap 5/13.

Elmotoo

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Kiwi Kathy

New Zealand

Based in Whangarei NZ. My favourite recipe book is by a two NZers, Alison and Simon Holst Meals without Meat. This book is my all time stand by for healthy inexpensive meals. I wouldn't be without it. I love cooking and look forward to preparing meals each evening.

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