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Chicken Kale and Farro Salad

16 INGREDIENTS • 5 STEPS • 30MINS

Chicken Kale and Farro Salad

Recipe

4.6

4 ratings
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What makes this salad so inviting are the little treats you find along the way. A nugget of fresh mozzarella, a briny bite of kalamata olive and chewy hearty bits of farro. This Chicken Kale Farro Salad with Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette has a ton of flavor and it’s good for you too!
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What makes this salad so inviting are the little treats you find along the way. A nugget of fresh mozzarella, a briny bite of kalamata olive and chewy hearty bits of farro. This Chicken Kale Farro Salad with Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette has a ton of flavor and it’s good for you too!
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Garlic & Zest
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30MINS

Total Time

$5.34

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
2
us / metric
Chicken Kale Farro Salad
Farro
3/4 cup
Farro
Salt
1/2 tsp
Salt
Kale
4 stalks
Large Kale
tough stems removed
Chicken
2 cups
Chicken, sliced, cooked, leftover
Bell Pepper
1
Bell Pepper, diced
Plum Tomato
2
Plum Tomatoes, diced
Cucumber
3/4 cup
Sliced Cucumber
Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Ball
1 cup
Cubed Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Ball
Kalamata Olives
1/2 cup
Kalamata Olives, sliced
Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
Dijon Mustard
1/2 tsp
Dijon Mustard
Garlic
1 clove
Large Garlic, minced
Honey
1 tsp
Honey
Balsamic Vinegar
1 Tbsp
Balsamic Vinegar
Olive Oil
3 Tbsp
Olive Oil
Kosher Salt
1/2 tsp
Kosher Salt
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1/4 tsp
Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
1160
Fat
66.1 g
Protein
59.2 g
Carbs
82.3 g
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http://www.garlicandzest.com

Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Fill a medium pot halfway with water and heat to boiling. Add Salt (1/2 tsp) and then stir in the Farro (3/4 cup). Reduce heat to a simmer and cook the farro until tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. Drain the farro and let cool to room temperature.
step 1 Fill a medium pot halfway with water and heat to boiling. Add Salt (1/2 tsp) and then stir in the Farro (3/4 cup). Reduce heat to a simmer and cook the farro until tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. Drain the farro and let cool to room temperature.
step 2
Meanwhile, place the Kale (4 stalks), on a cutting board and massage them firmly with your hands, kneading the leaves until they smell fresh and grassy. Ball the kale into a tight ball and thinly slice the kale with a sharp knife.
step 2 Meanwhile, place the Kale (4 stalks), on a cutting board and massage them firmly with your hands, kneading the leaves until they smell fresh and grassy. Ball the kale into a tight ball and thinly slice the kale with a sharp knife.
step 3
Transfer kale to a large bowl. Add the Bell Pepper (1), Plum Tomatoes (2), Cucumber (3/4 cup), Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Ball (1 cup) and Kalamata Olives (1/2 cup) and set aside.
step 3 Transfer kale to a large bowl. Add the Bell Pepper (1), Plum Tomatoes (2), Cucumber (3/4 cup), Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Ball (1 cup) and Kalamata Olives (1/2 cup) and set aside.
step 4
In a small bowl, combine the Dijon Mustard (1/2 tsp), Garlic (1 clove), Honey (1 tsp), Balsamic Vinegar (1 Tbsp), Olive Oil (3 Tbsp), Kosher Salt (1/2 tsp), and Freshly Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp). Whisk to emulsify.
step 4 In a small bowl, combine the Dijon Mustard (1/2 tsp), Garlic (1 clove), Honey (1 tsp), Balsamic Vinegar (1 Tbsp), Olive Oil (3 Tbsp), Kosher Salt (1/2 tsp), and Freshly Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp). Whisk to emulsify.
step 5
Add the cooled farro and the dressing to the salad and toss to combine completely. If you're serving the Chicken (2 cups) sliced, fan it out over the top of the salad and serve. Enjoy!
step 5 Add the cooled farro and the dressing to the salad and toss to combine completely. If you're serving the Chicken (2 cups) sliced, fan it out over the top of the salad and serve. Enjoy!

Tags

Appetizers
American
Lunch
Chicken
Healthy
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Greek
Quick & Easy
Salad
Side Dish
Summer
Vegetables
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