Snow Pea, Farro & Olive Salad
This salad is insanely yummy, looks so fresh and is perfect as is or with a little feta cheese crumbled over the top. Perfect for a picnic, you can serve this salad alongside anything from fish and prawns to meat!
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cups farro
- 250g snow peas, trimmed
- ½ cup pitted olives, roughly chopped
- ½ cup toasted almonds, crushed
- ½ cup pepita seeds, toasted
- 2 tbsp sliced shallots
- ½ cup each picked dill, parsley, mint - all roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- Salt
- Black pepper
METHOD:
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Bring a pot of water to the boil and lightly season with salt. Cook the faro for 15 minutes then drain, refresh with cold water, and drain again. Place into a mixing bowl.
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Refill the pot with water and bring back to the boil. Season with salt and blanch the snow peas for 30 seconds, then drain and refresh in a bowl of ice water. Drain well and add to the farro.
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Add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl and dress with the oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Toss well and serve in a large shallow bowl
Serves 4
Recipe by Tom Walton. Check out his website here & Instagram here.
