Strawberry Kale and Farro Salad

The pop of red makes the winter a little brighter. This Simply Salad contest-winning dish was submitted by Tracey Wilkie, Office of Clinical Integration, UMass Memorial Health Care, Worcester, MA (Serves 4)

Ingredients

• 1 c. dry farro
• 1 large bunch kale, cleaned and torn into bite size pieces
• 2 c. strawberries, sliced
• 3/4 c. feta cheese, crumbled
• 1 lemon, zested and squeezed for juice
• 1/4 c. olive oil
• 1/2 t sea salt

Directions

Cook the farro according to directions. Drain and set aside to cool. Mix the oil, lemon and salt to make the dressing. Toss farro with half of the dressing. Toss the kale with the remaining dressing. Add to the kale, farro and the remaining ingredients. Optional: You can substitute blueberries for the strawberries and goat cheese for the feta cheese.