Chicken Kale and Farro Salad

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16 INGREDIENTS • 5 STEPS • 30MINS

Chicken Kale and Farro Salad

4.6

5 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!

Chicken Kale and Farro Salad

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Whether you hunger for healthy, fresh fare, or char-grilled "man-food", light sweets or decadent treats -- you'll find those here. Satisfying food.

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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!

30MINS

Total Time

$5.34

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

2

US / Metric

Chicken Kale Farro Salad

3/4 cup

Farro

1/2 tsp

4 stalks

Large Kale

tough stems removed

2 cups

Chicken, sliced, cooked, leftover

1

Bell Pepper, diced

2

Plum Tomatoes, diced

3/4 cup

Sliced Cucumber

1 cup

Cubed Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Ball

1/2 cup

Kalamata Olives, sliced

Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette

3/4 tsp

Dijon Mustard

1 clove

Large Garlic, minced

1 tsp

1 Tbsp

Balsamic Vinegar

3 Tbsp

1/2 tsp

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

Chicken Kale and Farro Salad

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Whether you hunger for healthy, fresh fare, or char-grilled "man-food", light sweets or decadent treats -- you'll find those here. Satisfying food.

http://www.garlicandzest.com

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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 (3/4 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 (3/4 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!

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