[NEW] Summer Pea, Watermelon & Farro Salad

If you love celebrating fresh, in-season ingredients, this salad is for you. The simple ingredients let the crisp sweetness of ripe watermelon and the bright tenderness of new peas shine through. Serve it up at your next picnic for a refreshing dish that can either take center stage for the vegetarians in your circle or play a strong supporter to white meat or fish for your omnivorous friends.
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Prep Time: 5 min.
Cook Time: 25 min.
Total Time: 30 mins
4 Servings
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[NEW] Summer Pea, Watermelon & Farro Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 cup farro
  • 1 cup peas ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. pepper
  • 1 cup cubed watermelon
  • 1 cup chopped fresh parsley ¼ cup shaved Pecorino Romano cheese

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Instructions

  1. Cook farro according to package directions. In the last 2 minutes of cooking, add peas. Drain and rinse  with cold water.
  2. Combine farro mixture with remaining ingredients, except cheese, and toss well to combine.
  3. Garnish with cheese to serve.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container
Serving size 140 g
Amount per serving
Calories 206
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.8g 3%
Saturated Fat 1.1g 5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 3mg 2%
Sodium 406.3mg 18%
Total Carbohydrate 39.2g 14%
Dietary Fiber 5.75g 21%
Total Sugars 4.5g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 9.7g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 125.2mg 10%
Iron 2.3mg 10%
Potassium 216.1mg 4%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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