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Strawberry Avocado and Farro Salad

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Strawberry Avocado and Farro Salad with Pistachios and Goat Cheese

This pretty strawberry avocado salad just screams “spring”!!! The fresh strawberries at the grocery store over the weekend were calling my name. As the seasons change, I try incorporating new things into my salad for lunch at work so that it never gets boring. For example, this strawberry avocado and spinach salad is my new salad crush for spring.

Strawberry Avocado and Farro Salad with pistachios and goat cheese

In the bowl above you have a medley of spinach, avocado, sweet strawberries, crumbled goat cheese, pistachios and a simple balsamic vinaigrette. I also added some farro to bulk up this salad so it feels more like a meal. Farro is an ancient grain that is very similar to barley. You can find it in the bulk bin section of most stores or purchase it online from a brand like Bob’s Red Mill. You can easily use barley, buckwheat, or quinoa in its place if you aren’t feeling adventurous. When packing this salad up for lunch the next day, I would wait to add the dressing until you are ready to eat so that nothing gets soggy. 

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Strawberry Avocado Salad with Pistachios and Goat Cheese

Strawberry Avocado and Farro Salad

  • Author: Deborah Davis
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Salad, Entree
  • Method: Fresh
  • Cuisine: Vegetarian
  • Diet: Vegetarian
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Brighten up your desk lunch by packing this strawberry avocado and farro salad for a change. It’s full of antioxidants and fiber to help you get your spring glow.


Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup uncooked farro
  • 5 cups fresh spinach leaves
  • 5–6 large fresh strawberries, chopped
  • 1/2 avocado, chopped
  • 1/3 cup unsalted shelled pistachios
  • 2 ounces crumbled goat cheese

For the dressing:

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • Dash of sea salt and ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Place farro in a small saucepan and cover with 1″ of water. Bring to a boil on the stove and then cover and lower heat. Gently simmer for 30 minutes or until tender. Drain water and set aside.
  2. Toss all of your salad ingredients (spinach through goat cheese) together in a large bowl.
  3. Combine all of the salad ingredients together in a jar and twist on the lid. Shake vigorously to combine.
  4. Toss cooled farro in the salad bowl with the rest of the salad ingredients. Divide evenly between 2-4 bowls. Drizzle with dressing and serve.

Notes

Recipe makes enough salad for 4 side salad servings or 2 entree size servings.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
  • Calories: 350 kcals
  • Sugar: 5 g
  • Sodium: 144 mg
  • Fat: 24.5 g
  • Saturated Fat: 5 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 19.5 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 26 g
  • Fiber: 5.5 g
  • Protein: 9.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 6.5 mg

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  1. Emily @ Sinful Nutrition says

    April 22, 2016 at 3:13 pm

    I just tried farro for the first time a couple weeks ago, and loved it! It has such a nutty flavor and chewy texture. Much better than my hatred of quinoa. 🙂

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  2. Sarah @ BucketListTummy says

    April 24, 2016 at 11:38 am

    I love the combo of strawberries and goat cheese! And your dressing sounds great – I love the idea of maple syrup and mustard. Sounds odd but I’m sure it’s amazing! 🙂

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  3. Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen says

    April 25, 2016 at 12:37 pm

    Oh my, YES. I may have found a use for that avocado I spontaneously purchased yesterday….and the incredible farmers market strawberries I have in the fridge. Funny, I was thinking “I bet pistachios would taste so good with this,” and then I saw them. 🙂

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