Pomegranate, Chicken and Farro Salad
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 25 min. + cooling
YIELD: 8 servings.
Ingredients
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1-1/2 cups uncooked farro, rinsed, or wheat berries
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2 medium ripe avocados, peeled, pitted and chopped
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3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
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3/4 cup chopped dried apricots
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1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
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1 tablespoon chopped seeded jalapeno pepper, optional
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3/4 cup pomegranate seeds
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1/3 cup olive oil
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1/4 cup orange juice
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3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
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1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
Directions
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1.
Place farro in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, covered, until tender, 25-30 minutes. Drain and cool.
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2.
Arrange farro, avocados, chicken, apricots, green onions, walnuts, and jalapeno if desired, on a platter. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds. For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk remaining ingredients until blended. Serve dressing with salad.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 482 calories, 24g fat (3g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 251mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 9g fiber), 23g protein.
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