Herbed Chickpea & Farro Mediterranean Salad

A robust and herbaceous salad featuring chewy farro, protein-packed chickpeas, crisp vegetables, and briny olives, all tossed in a simple olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing.

• Prep: 20 min
• Total: 20 min
• Servings: 4
• Cuisine: Mediterranean
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $5.31/serving

Dietary

• Vegetarian
• Vegan
• Dairy-Free
• Egg-Free
• Low-Sodium
• Low-Sugar
• High-Protein
• High-Fiber
• Halal
• Pescatarian

Tags

• no-cook
• quick
• healthy
• savory
• fresh

Ingredients

• 3 cup farro (cooked)
• 4 cup mixed greens
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes (halved)
• 0.5 cup black olives (pitted, rinsed)
• 2 can chickpeas (rinsed, drained)
• 0.5 red onion (medium, thinly sliced)
• 0.25 cup walnuts (chopped)
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, garlic powder, and black pepper to create the dressing.
2. In a large bowl, combine the cooked farro, mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, black olives, chickpeas, sliced red onion, and chopped walnuts.
3. Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently until everything is well coated.
4. Divide into four portions and serve immediately or refrigerate for a quick meal later.

Notes

Cooked farro and chickpeas store well, making this an ideal recipe for easy meal prep. For best results, add walnuts just before serving to maintain their crunch.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 484
• Protein: 20.4 g
• Carbohydrates: 65.5 g
• Fat: 16.5 g
• Fiber: 16.2 g
• Sodium: 30 mg
• Saturated Fat: 2.2 g
• Sugar: 0.9 g