Cold Farro Salad

[Twitchin Kitten]

This is really one of those things you can easily "wing-it" with.
I use Italian pearled farro and this stuff is a main staple in my house. Easy to make and really good hot or cold. You can find it in your "health / organic" section of your supermarket.

calories: 236 per 1/2 cup

Serves 5

ingredients:

• 1 cup farro - prepared and cooled
  
• 2 celery stalks, chopped coarse
  
• shredded carrot (about 1/4 cup give or take)
  
• 1/2 tart-ish apple (fuji, macintosh, pink lady, winesap)
  
• handful coarsely chopped unsalted walnuts
  
• handful coarsely chopped craisins (dried cranberries)
  
• Olive oil
  
• Lemon Juice
  

Follow instructions on the package of farro and cook and cool to room temperature.
You can run this through a strainer under cold water and then let dry for faster cooling if you want. I put mine in a bowl with some paper towels underneath to speed up drying a bit.
Add your ingredients and then throw a drizzle of olive oil and splash some lemon juice  (this prevents the apples from turning brown). You don't want this too "lemony" so go a little at a time.
Chill and enjoy!