Warm Farro Salad with Spinach and Mushrooms
Warm farro salad with spinach, mushrooms, red onions, and tart cherries. Sprinkled with a healthy serving of parmesan cheese. It's perfect as a side or as a main meal. This farro salad has lots of my favorite power veggie - spinach and it's completely vegetarian friendly!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 350kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups farro cooked (~ 2 cups dry)*
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 red onion thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
- 8 oz crimini mushrooms thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons 5 cloves minced garlic (or more to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 cups baby spinach packed
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes or more
- salt + pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup dried tart cherries optional
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a medium skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sauté the red onions for 3-4 minutes, stirring so the onions to not brown. Remove the onions to a small plate or bowl, set aside.
- Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sauté the garlic and mushrooms together for 3-4 minutes. Add the dried thyme, baby spinach, and red pepper flakes. Continue to cook until the spinach just starts to wilt down, about 3 minutes. Add the red onions back in along with the farro, tart cherries, parmesan and salt and pepper. Heat everything through. Serve warm.
Notes
- If you do not care for farro, brown rice or quinoa are also great in this salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 12.5g | Fat: 8.5g | Fiber: 12g
