Meyer lemon scented farro and asparagus salad
A light and refreshing Meyer Lemon Scented Farro and Asparagus Salad, perfect for a dairy-free and lacto-ovo vegetarian diet. This dish covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Best served as a hor d'oeuvre and takes approximately 45 minutes to make.
Ingredients
cooked farro
314 g
peas
145 g
lemon zest
2
meyer lemon juice
3 Tbsps
asparagus spears
1 bunch
olive oil
1 Tbsp
shallot
2
cremini mushrooms
72 ml
herbes de provence
2 tsps
salt and pepper
6 servings
macadamia nuts
33.5 g
white wine vinegar
2 Tbsps
vegetable broth
2 Tbsps
whole garlic clove
1 small
runny honey
0.5 Tbsps
Method
- Cook farro according to package directions. (Note: My package said to soak at least 8 hours, however, I did not have time for this and just cooked it for about 1/2 hour and it turned out great!) During the last few minutes of cooking, add in frozen peas.
- Drain farro and peas.
- Add in the lemon zest and juice and toss.
- Meanwhile, cut asparagus into 3/5 inch pieces and steam until still crispy, but not hard.
- Add to bowl of farro and peas.
- On medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil In a large saut pan.
- Add in sliced shallots and cook until soft.
- Add sliced crimini mushrooms and saut until browned and soft.
- Add to bowl with rest of salad.
- Whisk together vinaigrette ingredients.
- Serve in a bowl, drizzle vinaigrette on top, and sprinkle macadamia nuts on top.
Nutrition:
Carbs
34 g
Fat
11 g
Protein
7 g
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