Summer Pea, Watermelon & Farro Salad

Number of Servings: 4 (140 g)
Active Time: 5 min.
Total Time: 25 min.
Summer Pea, Watermelon & Farro Salad

If you love celebrating fresh, in-season ingredients, this salad is for you. The simple ingredients let the crisp sweetness of ripe watermelon and the bright tenderness of new peas shine through. Serve it up at your next picnic for a refreshing dish that can either take center stage for the vegetarians in your circle or play a strong supporter to white meat or fish for your omnivorous friends.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup farro
  • 1 cup peas
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. pepper
  • 1 cup cubed watermelon
  • 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • ¼ cup shaved Pecorino Romano cheese

Directions

  1. Cook farro according to package directions. In the last 2 minutes of cooking, add peas. Drain and rinse  with cold water.
  2. Combine farro mixture with remaining ingredients, except cheese, and toss well to combine.
  3. Garnish with cheese to serve.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container

Serving Size 140 g

Amount per serving
Calories 205
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 3mg 2%
Sodium 405mg 18%
Total Carbohydrate 39g 14%
Dietary Fiber 6g 21%
Total Sugars 5g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Sugar Alcohol 0g
Other Carbohydrate 29g
Protein 10g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 125.2mg 10%
Iron 2.3mg 10%
Potassium 215mg 4%
Vitamin A 87.9mcg 10%
Vitamin C 37.5mg 40%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin K 255.3mcg 210%
Thiamin 0.1mg 8%
Riboflavin 0.1mg 8%
Niacin 1.4mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 6%
Folate 47.5mcg 12%
Vitamin B12 0mcg 0%
Biotin 0.6mcg 4%
Chloride 14.1mg 0%
Pantothenate 0.2mg 0%
Phosphorus 52.3mg 4%
Iodine 0.7mcg 0%
Magnesium 23.5mg 6%
Zinc 0.7mg 10%
Selenium 0.8mcg 2%
Copper 0.1mg 10%
Manganese 0.2mg 8%
Chromium 0mcg 0%
Molybdenum 0mcg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Farro, Watermelon, Peas, Parsley, Pecorino Romano Cheese (cultured Sheep's Milk, Enzymes, Salt, Cellulose To Prevent Caking, Natamycin To Protect Flavor), Salt, Black Pepper.

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