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Farro Salad Lemon Fresh Dill Herbed Dressing

Avocados From Mexico Farro Salad with Lemon Fresh Dill Dressing Heart-Check certified recipe
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Farro Salad Lemon Fresh Dill Herbed Dressing

This grain salad with cranberries, walnuts and reduced-fat goat cheese makes for a perfect picnic treat when topped with its zesty and healthy avocado-based dressing.

This Heart-Check Certified recipe is brought to you by Avocados From Mexico.

Ingredients

Servings   8   Serving Size   1 cup

Salad Dressing Ingredients

  • 1/2 avocado (peeled, pitted)
  • 1/4 cup fat-free, plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon shallots (chopped)
  • 3 tablespoons fresh dill (chopped)
  • 1 tsp avocado oil
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Salad Base Ingredients

  • 2 avocados (diced)
  • 2 cups dry farro
  • 3 ounces reduced-fat goat cheese (crumbled)
  • 4 cups arugula
  • 1/3 cup green onion or scallions (chopped)
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

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  1. Prepare farro according to package directions.
  2. Prepare salad dressing, combine ingredients into a food processor and process to a smooth consistency. Refrigerate any remaining dressing for future use.
  3. In a large bowl, combine cooked farro with arugula, green onion, cranberries, chopped walnuts and apples.
  4. Drizzle the Avo Lemon & Fresh Dill Herbed dressing and sprinkle goat cheese on top of the salad.

Nutrition Facts

Farro Salad Lemon Fresh Dill Herbed Dressing
CaloriesCalories
320 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
11g Per Serving
FiberFiber
8g Per Serving

Nutrition Facts

Calories 320
Total Fat 13.5 g
Saturated Fat 2.5 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 7.0 g
Cholesterol 4 mg
Sodium 180 mg
Total Carbohydrate 41 g
Dietary Fiber 8 g
Sugars 5 g
Protein 11 g

Dietary Exchanges
2 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 lean meat, 2 fat

 

This grain salad with cranberries, walnuts and reduced-fat goat cheese makes for a perfect picnic treat when topped with its zesty and healthy avocado-based dressing.

This Heart-Check Certified recipe is brought to you by Avocados From Mexico.

Nutrition Facts

Farro Salad Lemon Fresh Dill Herbed Dressing
CaloriesCalories
320 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
11g Per Serving
FiberFiber
8g Per Serving
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Calories 320
Total Fat 13.5 g
Saturated Fat 2.5 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 7.0 g
Cholesterol 4 mg
Sodium 180 mg
Total Carbohydrate 41 g
Dietary Fiber 8 g
Sugars 5 g
Protein 11 g

Dietary Exchanges
2 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 lean meat, 2 fat

Ingredients

Servings   8   Serving Size   1 cup

Salad Dressing Ingredients

  • 1/2 avocado (peeled, pitted)
  • 1/4 cup fat-free, plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon shallots (chopped)
  • 3 tablespoons fresh dill (chopped)
  • 1 tsp avocado oil
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Salad Base Ingredients

  • 2 avocados (diced)
  • 2 cups dry farro
  • 3 ounces reduced-fat goat cheese (crumbled)
  • 4 cups arugula
  • 1/3 cup green onion or scallions (chopped)
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. Prepare farro according to package directions.
  2. Prepare salad dressing, combine ingredients into a food processor and process to a smooth consistency. Refrigerate any remaining dressing for future use.
  3. In a large bowl, combine cooked farro with arugula, green onion, cranberries, chopped walnuts and apples.
  4. Drizzle the Avo Lemon & Fresh Dill Herbed dressing and sprinkle goat cheese on top of the salad.
 

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