Farro Salad with Pecans, Feta, and Cherries
This colorful farro salad combines chewy grains with crisp celery, green onions, toasted pecans, dried cherries, and crumbled feta. Lemon zest and juice with olive oil add a bright, lightly tangy dressing, while the cherries bring a touch of sweetness. It keeps well in the refrigerator, making it a convenient make-ahead lunch or side dish.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Farro Salad with Pecans, Feta, and Cherries, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 56 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 12 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 52
- Heart Health
- 46
- Metabolic
- 53
- Digestive
- 24
- Inflammatory
- 33
- Performance
- 50
- General Wellness
- 1
Combine water, farro, and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over low heat until water is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
- 2
Drain, spread on a baking sheet, and chill for 5 minutes.
- 3
Mix celery, feta, dried cherries, green onion, pecans, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add farro; toss to combine. Serve with lemon wedges.
- 4
Mix celery, feta, dried cherries, green onion, pecans, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- 5
Add farro and toss to combine.
- 6
Serve with lemon wedges.
- Calories 351.78 kcal Moderate 18%
- Protein 9.9 g Moderate 20%
- Carbohydrate 52.3 g 19%
- Total Fat 11.91 g Moderate 15%
- Saturated Fat 3.84 g Moderate 19%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 15.26 mg Moderate 5%
- Sodium 208.28 mg Moderate 9%
- Dietary Fiber 9.79 g Good Source 35%
- Total Sugars 10.42 g --
- Added Sugars 4.98 g Moderate 10%
- Calcium 142.73 mg Moderate 11%
- Iron 2.57 mg Moderate 14%
- Potassium 363.7 mg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin A 7.24 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 15.81 mg Moderate 18%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Farro Salad with Pecans, Feta, and Cherries is a Greek side dish recipe made with 15 ingredients. It takes about 30 mins, serves 4, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Celery, Chopped Pecans, and Crumbled Feta Cheese. Each serving provides about 351.78 kcal, and is a good source of fiber.
Recipe Questions
- What is Farro Salad with Pecans, Feta, and Cherries?
- It is a Greek salad recipe made with 15 ingredients, usually served for side dish or dinner or lunch or salad.
- What is Farro Salad with Pecans, Feta, and Cherries made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Celery, Chopped Pecans, Crumbled Feta Cheese, Dried Cherry. The full list of 15 is above.
- How long does it take to make Farro Salad with Pecans, Feta, and Cherries?
- About 30 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 351.78 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Farro Salad with Pecans, Feta, and Cherries easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 15 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Farro Salad with Pecans, Feta, and Cherries healthy?
- Farro Salad with Pecans, Feta, and Cherries has an easyChef Pro health score of 50/100. Per serving, it provides 351.78 calories and 9.9 g of protein, or 20% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 208.28 mg (9% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 3.84 g (19% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 4.98 g (10% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Tree Nuts, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Celery and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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