Cucumber-Dill Farro Salad

Tomato-Caper Salad
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked semi-pearled farro
  • 2 seedless cucumbers
  • 2 (15-oz) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped fresh dill
  • 2 Tbsp white balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook farro according to package directions.
  2. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 12 to 15 minutes or until tender and water is mostly absorbed.
  3. Drain; place farro in a bowl.
  4. Meanwhile, use a sharp vegetable peeler or a mandoline slicer to slice cucumbers lengthwise into thin ribbons.
  5. Combine farro, cucumbers, beans, onion, and nuts in a large bowl.
  6. Whisk together oil, dill, balsamic vinegar, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Drizzle dressing over salad; toss to coat.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tsp capers
  • 3 tomatoes, each cut into 8 wedges
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Whisk together vinegar and oil in a bowl; stir in capers.
  2. Add tomatoes; toss gently.
  3. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

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