Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • Zest and juice of 2 lemons
  • 2 large cloves garlic
  • grated or pasted
  • 2 tablespoons fresh oregano
  • finely chopped or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 small fresh red chili
  • finely chopped or 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 cup EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 cup pearled farro
  • Salt
  • 1/2 seedless cucumber
  • chopped
  • 2 vine tomatoes
  • chopped
  • 4 scallions
  • both whites and greens thinly sliced on a bias
  • 1 small red onion
  • chopped
  • 1 cubanelle pepper
  • seeded and chopped
  • 1 red field pepper
  • seeded and chopped
  • 1 loosely packed cup mint
  • chopped
  • 1 loosely packed cup parsley tops
  • chopped
  • 3/4 cup walnuts
  • toasted and coarsely chopped
  • 3/4 pound Greek feta
  • drained and crumbled
  • 1 cup pitted Kalamata olives
  • coarsely chopped
  • 8 to 10 drained pepperoncini
  • sliced
  • Pepper

Instruction

  • Whisk up dressing ingredients in large mixing bowl and set aside
  • In a saucepot, cover farro with 2 inches water, bring to a boil, season with salt and cook 20 minutes to al dente; drain
  • Add farro, cucumber, tomatoes, scallions, red onion, peppers, mint, parsley, walnuts, feta, olives and pepperoncini to a mixing bowl
  • Add dressing and toss to combine
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve