Farro and Watermelon Salad
Updated Oct. 17, 2023
- Total Time
- 5 minutes
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Ingredients
- 3cups cubed watermelon
- 4cups cooked and cooled farro (or wheat berries)
- 1small red onion
- ⅓cup crumbled ricotta salata
- chopped fresh parsley
- Olive oil
- Lemon juice
- Salt and pepper
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Nutritional analysis per serving (10 servings)
312 calories; 6 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 3 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 57 grams carbohydrates; 8 grams dietary fiber; 11 grams sugars; 12 grams protein; 14 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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- Step 1
In a large bowl combine 3 cups cubed watermelon, 4 cups cooked and cooled farro (or wheat berries), 1 small red onion, ⅓ cup crumbled ricotta salata and chopped fresh parsley. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, sprinkle with salt and pepper, toss, and serve.
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Kopper Newman
I find that Feta cheese instead of the ricotta salata works well too. And I love adding some basil - at its best right now.
Gregg
This was seriously good and perfect for the summer potluck supper I took it too. I kept all the ingredients separate until I arrived, then simply tossed them together, drizzled them with the olive oil and lemon juice, and tossed them again just before serving.
InkieD
I’ve made a number of watermelon and feta salads, but this is the only one hearty enough to be a (vegetarian) main course, thanks to the farro. I, too, used feta and basil in place of ricotta salata and parsley. This is a Bittman classic: minimal and delicious.
katie
Maybe I missed this, but how do you prepare the red onion? I’m assuming thinly sliced, but can’t tell from the photo or guidance.
CarlinaInTheCity
2 C Cooked Farro 1/4 C Minced Red Onion 1/3 C SHEEP'S MILK FETA
Christine
Out of lemons, used lime. Could have used a little more citrus. Try lemon next time. Added a little basil, which was good. Used Feta, which was also good.
Denise
No ricotta salâta so used ricotta. Yes, feta would have been better than ricotta.
David H
No ricotta salata (where can I get this??) so used feta. More than 1/3 c feta would be best. Used mint, which was delish.
Claudia
How many servings, approximately, does this recipe make? Main dish for a luncheon.
Nancy
Simply a delicious summer salad! Perfect in every way.
LWF
Yum! Used fresh mozzarella from the farmer's market and basil (instead of parsley) from the garden abundance. Note on proportions: the recipe doesn't say how many servings, but it sounded like way to much farro, so I made 1/3 cup (dry) which is about one cup cooked and added the other ingredients by eye. Made 2 perfect bowls for 4th of July!
Sue
Would chives work instead of red onion? Thoughts?
guido
Great recipe and a fine base for a lot of flavoring and ingredient experimentation!
utw
Good question about the red onion. The salad in the photo does not appear to have any red onion
Za
What about using goat cheese???
Zina
For some heat add a dash of cayenne. To cool, puree a cup and freeze it and add sorbet to top. To surprise add both heat and sorbet!
katie
Maybe I missed this, but how do you prepare the red onion? I’m assuming thinly sliced, but can’t tell from the photo or guidance.
Anne
Subbed bulgur and halloumi and it was great! My kids liked it too. Will make this every summer.
Christa
This recipe is so ridiculously easy and so classically Minimalist and VB6--suxh a great way to get your grains in and endlessly adaptable.
Christa
I tried this recipe with cantaloupe, and it was equally good, and I can imagine doing with any roasted vegetable as well--simple and classically Minimalist.
Christa
This recipe is ridiculously easy and classically Minimalist. I love ricotta salata but don't have ready access to it so feta had to do.
Jessie
Simple salad with nice contrasts of flavor and texture. Couldn’t find ricotta salata, so subbed feta and used mint from the garden.
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