Farro & Chickpea Salad
Nutty farro tossed with chickpeas, tomatoes, and herbs. A cold Italian grain bowl packed with fiber.
Ingredients
- 200 g Farro
- 250 g Chickpeas
- 200 g Cherry tomatoes
- 1 Cucumber
- ½ Red onion
- 1 Lemon
- 3 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 tbsp Parsley
- ½ tsp Salt
- 50 g Kalamata olives (optional)
Method
- Simmer the farro in plenty of water until tender with a little bite, about 25 minutes, then drain and cool.
- Halve the tomatoes, dice the cucumber, thinly slice the onion, and chop the parsley.
- Whisk the lemon juice, oil, and salt into a dressing.
- Toss the cooled farro with the chickpeas, vegetables, olives, and dressing.
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About Farro & Chickpea Salad
Farro & Chickpea Salad is an Italian lunch or dinner that comes together in about 30 minutes and serves 4. It fits anti-inflammatory eating.
Farro & Chickpea Salad: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Farro & Chickpea Salad?
A serving has about 411 calories — 13.4g protein, 60.7g carbs, 13.9g fat, 10.2g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Farro & Chickpea Salad gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Farro. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.
How long does Farro & Chickpea Salad take to make?
About 30 minutes start to finish, but only around 10 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Farro & Chickpea Salad?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out kalamata olives — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Farro & Chickpea Salad make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.