STRAWBERRY FARRO SALAD

STRAWBERRY FARRO SALAD

Skill Level: Beginner
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup Farro, cooked and cooled
  • ¼ cup Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette, see recipe in Skyterra at Home
  • 6 cups Baby spinach
  • 8-10 each Strawberries, rinsed and halved
  • ½ cup Pecans, toasted
  • ¼ cup Goat cheese, crumbled
  • 2, 4-5 oz. each Grilled chicken breast, sliced (optional)

Method
 

  1. Cook and prepare farro according to directions on the package.
  2. While the farro is cooking, prepare the Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette using fresh strawberries, garlic clove, white balsamic vinegar, honey, extra virgin olive oil and salt. A vitamix or blender works best to prepare the dressing.
  3. Add your pecans to a sauté pan on medium low heat. Heat until just toasted, 3-5 minutes.
  4. Dress greens by adding all of the baby spinach to a medium bowl. Mix with 2-3 T. of dressing (add more if needed).
  5. Assemble each salad with baby spinach, approximately ¾ cup of strawberries, ¼ cup of toasted pecans and 2 T. of goat cheese. Top with grilled chicken if desired.
  6. Enjoy!

Notes

Servings: 2
Serving Size: composed salad
Nutrition Information: This salad is high in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin E, folate and can easily be made into a vegan salad.