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Greek Farro Salad

This healthy farro salad is full of bold Greek flavors! It features whole grains with arugula, chickpeas, roasted red peppers, cucumber and lemon dressing.

Updated by Kathryne Taylor on October 12, 2025

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Sometimes recipe concepts sit on my list for months, waiting to be made. Sometimes a craving strikes and a corresponding recipe materializes out of thin air—such is the case with this Greek farro salad. It features bold Mediterranean flavors (lemon, herbs, chickpeas, roasted red peppers and feta), tossed with lots of fresh, peppery arugula and warm, chewy whole grain farro. Pass me a fork already!

The best part? This salad keeps well for several days in the fridge with the dressing stored separately, which is always welcome, especially right now. The seasons are changing here in Kansas City, and it’s just too nice outside to stay inside and cook. Let’s soak up all the seventy-degree days we can get!

To that end, I’m keeping this post short and sweet. Do let me know how you like this salad—please comment below! I love hearing how my recipes turn out for you.

More Farro Salads to Try

• Farro and Kale Salad with Goat Cheese
• Mediterranean Roasted Sweet Potato and Farro Salad
• Roasted Cauliflower and Farro Salad with Feta and Avocado
• Mason Jar Chickpea, Farro and Greens Salad

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Greek Farro Salad

• Author: Kathryne Taylor
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 minutes
• Yield: 4 servings
• Diet: Vegetarian

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This fresh and healthy farro salad is full of bold Greek flavors! You’ll have plenty of time to prepare the ingredients while the farro cooks. Recipe yields 4 servings.

Ingredients

Salad

• 1 cup dried farro, rinsed
• 5 ounces arugula
• 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained (or 1 ½ cups cooked chickpeas)
• 1 large cucumber (about ¾ pound), seeded and chopped (to yield about 1 ½ cups chopped cucumber)
• 1 cup chopped roasted red bell pepper, homemade or jarred
• 20 kalamata olives, sliced into thin rounds (about ½ cup)
• ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
• ½ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Dressing

• ⅓ cup olive oil
• 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, to taste
• 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. To cook the farro: In a medium saucepan, combine the rinsed farro with at least three cups water (enough water to cover the farro by a couple of inches). Bring the water to a boil, then reduce heat to a gentle simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the farro is tender to the bite but still pleasantly chewy (pearled farro will take around 15 minutes; unprocessed farro will take 25 to 40 minutes). Drain off the excess water and return the farro to the pot. Stir in ¼ teaspoon salt and a little splash of the dressing. Set aside to cool for at least 10 minutes (if it’s too warm, it will melt the feta and wilt the arugula).
2. Meanwhile, in a large serving bowl, combine the arugula, chickpeas, cucumber, peppers, olives,  parsley and feta.
3. In a liquid measuring cup or small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, garlic, oregano, salt, red pepper flakes and pepper until well blended.
4. Add the farro to the serving bowl and drizzle in the dressing (if you intend to have leftovers, though, dress only the amount needed). Toss to combine, then season to taste with additional salt and pepper. Leftovers will keep well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days with the dressing stored separately.

Notes

Recipe adapted from my Arugula, Carrot and Chickpea Salad with Wheat Berries.

Make it dairy free/vegan: Omit the feta. You might want to add more olives to make up for the feta’s salty punch. Vegans, use maple syrup or agave nectar instead of the honey.

Make it gluten free: Cook up 1 cup quinoa instead of the wheat berries (here’s how to cook it).

Nutrition

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• Category: Salad
• Cuisine: Greek