Photo: Anna Pelzer
Farro Salad with Ricotta
10 ingredients
Serves 4.
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Farro, an ancient form of wheat, is cultivated primarily in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. The light brown grains have a full, nutty flavor that is delicious in soups and salads. Soaking the farro before cooking ensures that the grains will cook evenly.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
810
Calories
29g
Protein
35g
Fat
99g
Carbs
Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Ricotta Cheese | 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim | 174 |
| Farro | 1/2 cup cooked (100g) | 170 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Cherry | 1 cup (138g) | 87 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 cup farro
- 2 quarts water
- 1 tsp. sea salt, plus more, to taste
- 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, stemmed and halved
- 1/2 cup crumbled ricotta salata cheese
- 2 green onions, white and light green portions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup shredded fresh basil
Directions
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