Quinoa, Couscous, and Farro Salad with Summer Vegetables



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Prep Time:
20 mins

Cook Time:
30 mins

Additional Time:
2 hrs

Total Time:
2 hrs 50 mins

Servings:
8

Yield:
8 servings


Ingredients

  • 6 ½cupswater, divided
  • 1cupred quinoa
  • 1cuppearl (Israeli) couscous
  • 1cupfarro
  • 1cucumber, seeded and chopped
  • ½red onion, chopped
  • 1orange bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1yellow squash, seeded and chopped
  • ½cupextra-virgin olive oil
  • 1lemon, juiced
  • ½teaspoonkosher salt
  • 1(6 ounce) containercrumbled feta cheese

  • Directions

    Bring 2 cups water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.

    Bring 1 1/2 cup water and couscous to a boil in a separate saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until couscous is tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes.

    Bring 3 cups water and farro to a boil in a separate saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until farro is tender and water has been absorbed, about 25 minutes.

    Combine quinoa, couscous, farro, cucumber, red onion, orange bell pepper, and yellow squash together in a bowl.

    Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, and salt together in a bowl. Pour dressing over grain-vegetable mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle feta cheese over salad. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.



    Cook's Notes:

    Regular quinoa can be used of you can't find red quinoa. Red bell pepper can be used in place of orange bell pepper.


    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    424 Calories
    21g Fat
    50g Carbs
    12g Protein

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