Instant Pot Recipe: Mediterranean Farro Salad

Farro is an ancient grain with a beautifully nutty flavor and chewy texture. The flavors of the Mediterranean are known to promote heart health and weight loss. Here they are wrapped up in a delicious salad.

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Instant Pot Recipe: Mediterranean Farro Salad

The flavors of the Mediterranean are known to promote heart health and weight loss. Here they are wrapped up in a delicious Instant Pot salad.

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Course Appetizer, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings 8

Diet Vegetarian

Ingredients

  

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• 2 cups whole grain farro
• 2 cups water
• 1 ¼ tsp kosher salt
• ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 15ozcan cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• ¼ cup chopped sun dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained
• ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
• ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
• ¼ cup chopped kalamata olives
• 3 cups baby spinach

Instructions

 

• Stir farro, water and 1 tsp salt in the inner pot.
• Cover and lock the lid in place. Set to pressure cook (high) for 25 minutes. Use quick release method and remove lid.
• Pour into a colander to rinse and drain then transfer to a large bowl.
• Add remained ¼ tsp salt, pepper, olive oil, vinegar, beans, sun dried tomato, onion, feta, olives and spinach to the bowl and toss gently.
• Serve at room temperature and store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Notes

Modified from Healthy Instant Pot Cookbook reprinted by permission of Alpha, a division of Penguin Random House LLC. Copyright © 2018 by Dana Angelo White

Nutrition

Calories: 247kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 8gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 249mgFiber: 5g

Keyword instant pot salad, mediterranean farro salad

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