Italian Caprese Salad with Lemon-Pine Nut Farro
This recipe takes everything you love about the classic Italian caprese salad and turns it into a meal! Tomatoes and fresh mozzarella are tossed with arugula in a homemade balsamic vinaigrette. The addition of a bright and zesty lemon-pine nut farro is a twist that brings additional flavor as well as a high fiber boost!
Ingredients
- Lemon-Pine Nut Farro
- 1 cup cooked farro
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
- Balsamic Vinaigrette
- 1 garlic clove, pressed
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Italian Caprese Salad
- Grape tomatoes, halved
- Fresh mozzarella balls, halved
- Arugula
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine cooked and cooled farro, lemon zest and toasted pine nuts. Set aside.
- In another medium bowl, combine garlic, basil, salt, pepper, lemon juice and balsamic vinegar. While whisking, stream in olive oil until combined.
- In a large bowl, toss tomatoes, mozzarella balls, arugula and prepared lemon-pine nut farro. Toss with desired amount of dressing and serve.
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