Chickpea and Farro Salad

This chickpea and farro salad is a hearty and nutritious dish that beautifully combines the nutty flavor of farro with the creamy texture of chickpeas. This salad typically features cooked farro as its base, providing a chewy and satisfying texture.

Chickpea and Farro Salad

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups water

• 1 cup farro

• 3 Tablespoons olive oil, divided

• Juice of 1 lemon

• 1 can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed

• 2 green onions, chopped

• 1 cup olives, chopped

• 9 grape tomatoes, halved

• ¼ cup parsley, chopped

• 3 Tablespoons za’atar spice mix

• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

• ½ cup feta cheese

Method

1. Cook the 1 cup of farro in the 2 1/2 cups of water. Drain it and set it aside. The video shows the farro after it has been cooked. The grain expands like rice and barley.

2. In a large bowl, add chickpeas, green onions, olives, grape tomatoes, cooked farro, and fresh parsley.

3. Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, za'atar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl to make a vinaigrette.

4. Add the vinaigrette to the farro salad, mix well, chill for an hour, and top with the feta cheese.

Serve with pita bread.