Farro Salad
Farro Salad is a hearty, ancient grain salad originating from the Mediterranean, particularly Italy. It features cooked farro berries tossed with a variety of fresh vegetables, herbs, and a tangy vinaigrette, often including ingredients like tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, and feta cheese.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is a balanced source of complex carbohydrates and plant-based protein, with a moderate amount of healthy fats from olive oil and cheese. A typical serving provides a good amount of fiber, B vitamins, and minerals like magnesium and iron.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 350 kcal |
| Protein | 12 g |
| Carbs | 45 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| Fiber | 8 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 400 mg |
| Magnesium | 80 mg |
| Iron | 3 mg |
| Phosphorus | 200 mg |
| Zinc | 2.5 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 4 mg |
| Folate | 60 mcg |
| Potassium | 350 mg |
| Manganese | 1.5 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Farro is one of the oldest cultivated grains in the world, dating back to ancient Egypt and the Fertile Crescent. Nutritionally, it's a complete protein, containing all nine essential amino acids, which is relatively rare for a plant-based food.
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