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Large white serving bowl filled with kale and farro salad with grape tomatoes and goat cheese.
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Warm Kale and Farro Salad

This Warm Kale and Farro Salad has crispy kale, warm farro, fresh tomatoes, and tangy goat cheese. This salad is substantial and nutrient-packed!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fall salad, kale salad, warm salad
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 235kcal

Ingredients

For the salad:

  • 4 cups kale chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ onion chopped
  • 1 cup farro rinsed and uncooked
  • 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes halved
  • ¼ cup goat cheese crumbled

For the lemon dressing:

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 3 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove shaved
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, add olive oil on medium heat. Add onions and cook until translucent. .
  • Rinse farro under cold water and drain. Add farro to onions and add heavily salted water. Cook according to package directions. This typically requires boiling water, adding the farro, covering, and simmering for 15-20 minutes until farro is cooked al dente. Drain and set aside.
  • Make the dressing by combining all of the lemon vinaigrette ingredients into a tightly sealed jar and shake vigorously. If you don't have a jar, place all of the ingredients except olive oil in a bowl. Slowly whisk in olive oil until dressing is emulsified.
  • Prepare the kale but massaging the kale with the lemon dressing in a large bowl. This will tenderize and take some of the bitterness out of the kale. Set aside.
  • Add as much of the warm farro as you'd like along with the tomatoes to the kale and toss. Add crumbled goat cheese on top. Enjoy!

Notes

Storage: Place leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container. 
Freezing: Freeze farro in a freezer-safe container without the goat cheese. Allow to defrost in the refrigerator overnight then heat in a pan over medium heat until warm throughout. Then add goat cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 242mg | Potassium: 214mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1629IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg