Italian Farro Salad

After seeing a few of my close friends experiment with grains, I was inspired.  I was perusing the aisles and stumbled upon pearled farro. Farro is one of the oldest grains cultivated by humans.  It was originally found in the fertile crescent of the Middle East and is now grown primarily in Italy.  This grain really packs a punch; it is a great source of fiber, protein and iron.



My interests were peaked so I thought, "let's take this home and see what we can do with it".  Interestingly enough, I decided to go with the recipe on the back of the bag: Farro Salad with Tomatoes and Herbs.  This recipe is ridiculously easy, and the result was fabulous.  You always know you have stumbled onto a winner when you taste your product to check for seasoning and you can't stop eating it!   It does make a ton so if your not into leftovers, cut the recipe in half.  We had no trouble eating every bite, and I felt it was just as good if not better the next day.  I definitely plan on trying some different recipes with farro in the future.  The grain itself has a wonderful texture and flavor. 


Sirloin Kabobs with Farro Salad