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While using fresh mandarin oranges is ideal, canned will work just fine (so will fresh clementine which are often easier to find at the supermarket). This also makes a great side dish for any protein.
FARRO
1. Cook Farro in water on stovetop. Start with cool water and bring to a boil. Then cover and reduce heat to medium low and cook until liquid is absorbed. (15-20 mins)
SALAD
2. Mix Olive Oil, juices and seasonings in a small bowl. Pour over warm farro and stir to coat. Add all the ingredients and mix. Serve at room temperature or chill and serve cold.
Mandarin Oranges, Pomegranate & Pistachio Farro Salad
This is a delicious and healthy farro based salad that is filled with fruits and nuts.
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup of Farro
- 1 ½ Cups of Water
- 1 Tsp. Kosher Salt
- 2 Tbsp. Lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
- 2 Tbsp. of Juice from the can of mandarin oranges OR fresh squeezed mandarin juice from the fruit
- 1/8 Tsp. Cardamom
- 1 ½ Cups of Canned mandarins in juice OR
- Fresh Mandarin orange segments
- 1 Cup Pomegranate Seeds
- ½ Cup Chopped Mint leaves
- ¼ Cup Chopped, toasted pistachio nuts
Instructions
FARRO
- Cook Farro in water on stovetop. Start with cool water and bring to a boil. Then cover and reduce heat to medium low and cook until liquid is absorbed. (15-20 mins)
SALAD
- Mix Olive Oil, juices and seasonings in a small bowl. Pour over warm farro and stir to coat. Add all the ingredients and mix. Serve at room temperature or chill and serve cold.
Nutrition
Calories: 9kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 119mgPotassium: 24mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.04mg
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