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Shrimp and Farro Salad

Elevate Your Dinner with Flavorful Shrimp and Farro Salad

This Shrimp and Farro Salad is a vibrant, nutritious dish perfect for gatherings or quick weeknight dinners.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 330

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 1 lb 16/20 raw shrimp shelled and deveined
  • 8.8 oz Quick Cooking Farro or 9 oz regular farro
  • 12 oz Asparagus preferably thin stalks
  • 1 large English Cucumber deseeded and cubed
  • ½ medium Red Onion diced (about 1 cup)
  • 8 oz Feta Cheese crumbled or cubed
For the Dressing
  • 4 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 tablespoon for shrimp, ½ cup for dressing
  • ½ cup Lemon Juice about 3 large lemons
  • 4 large cloves Garlic crushed (approx. 1 heaping tbsp)
  • 2 tablespoon Dried Dill or 1 cup fresh, loosely packed
  • 1 bunch Fresh Chives minced (about 1 cup)
For Seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon Sea Salt

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet
  • Medium saucepan
  • colander
  • large mixing bowl

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Toss the cleaned and deveined shrimp with 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and a half teaspoon of sea salt; roast for 5-7 minutes until opaque.
  3. Rinse quick-cooking farro under cold water; combine with approximately 4.5 cups of water, bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 10-15 minutes until tender.
  4. Trim tough ends off asparagus and cut into 1-inch pieces; prepare in a colander for a step that will lightly cook it.
  5. Pour the cooked farro into the colander over the asparagus; let it cool for about 5 minutes.
  6. In a large bowl, whisk together remaining olive oil, lemon juice, crushed garlic, and dried dill to make the dressing.
  7. Once cooled, combine the farro and asparagus mixture with the dressing and toss in the roasted shrimp.
  8. Prepare remaining ingredients: dice cucumber, chop red onion, and crumble feta; gently toss everything together in the salad.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 330kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 7gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 3mg

Notes

This salad is perfect for meal prep and can be enjoyed chilled after refrigerating for enhanced flavor.

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