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One Salad Base Can Achieve Many Distinct Flavours

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4 servings

Chicken Farro Salad

This is my go to lunch salad. The farro adds a chewy and filling fibre to the salad and the chicken will give you the protein to keep you full for the afternoon. Bitter greens mixed with a sweet fruit, smooth cheese and a nutty crunch give the salad a variety of flavours and textures. The recipe is very flexible depending on what is in season, in your pantry or fridge.
My Favourites are: Pomegranate and Pumpkin Seeds, Apples and Almonds, Cashews and Oranges, Blueberries and Pecans, Sunflower Seeds and Craisins – the list goes on…
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Ingredients
  

Salad Dressing:

  • 3 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 tbsp champagne vinegar
  • ½ tsp honey
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • freshly ground pepper

Salad Ingredients:

  • 1 cup farro
  • 8 cups bitter salad greens or a mix with arugula
  • 2 leftover cooked chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
  • ½ cup sweet fruit – pomegranates or try chopped apple, orange pieces, blueberries, craisins or chopped dates
  • ¼ cup manchego cheese diced
  • ¼ cup toasted, chopped or slivered almonds or try roasted salted pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, cashews or pecans

Instructions
 

  • Prepare farro as per instructions on the package or try cooking it like pasta in a pot of boiling salted water. Drain and rinse when the grain reaches a tender chewy texure about 30 minutes. Cool.
  • In a small glass jar shake all dressing ingredients until the dressing is emulsified and has a creamy texture.
  • In a salad bowl combine greens, chicken, cooled farro and toss with dressing.
  • Plate salad in 4 dishes and top with all remaining ingredients.
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