Chicken & Farro Herb Salad
With tons of fresh herbs, arugula, olives and farro, this healthy chicken salad recipe makes a wonderful potluck platter or healthy dinner. We love the nutty flavor and quick cooking time of farro but other whole grains, such as freekeh, bulgur or couscous, are also good choices.
Source: EatingWell Magazine, July/August 2015
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Recipe Summary
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Ingredients
Directions
Tips
Make Ahead Tip: Prepare through Step 3; refrigerate the dressed farro and the remaining vinaigrette in separate containers for up to 2 days. Bring to room temperature before finishing the salad.
Oiling a grill rack before you grill helps prevent foods from sticking. Once the grill is heated, oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the rack. (Do not use cooking spray on a hot grill.)
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 1/3 cups salad & 3 oz. chicken
Per Serving:
459 calories; protein 28.2g 56% DV; carbohydrates 31.9g 10% DV; exchange other carbs 2; dietary fiber 5.3g 21% DV; sugars 4.8g; fat 24.5g 38% DV; saturated fat 3.7g 19% DV; cholesterol 62.7mg 21% DV; vitamin a iu 4562.4IU 91% DV; vitamin c 12.7mg 21% DV; folate 38mcg 10% DV; calcium 86.4mg 9% DV; iron 2.7mg 15% DV; magnesium 44.3mg 16% DV; potassium 529.9mg 15% DV; sodium 512.6mg 21% DV; thiamin 0.1mg 9% DV.
Exchanges:
1 1/2 starch, 1 1/2 vegetable, 3 lean meat, 4 fat
