Tuna Farro Salad
Delicious grains, cherry tomatoes and seafood come together in this hearty and easy tuna farro salad! Perfect as a side dish or all on its own.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop and Oven
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups water
- 3/4 cups farro
- 14 ounces good quality canned or jarred tuna, broken up into pieces
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup chopped mint
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or use the olive oil from the can)
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Toss tomatoes with a tablespoon of olive oil and roast for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring water to a simmer, add farro and simmer for 30 minutes or until tender but still chewy. Drain.
- Gently toss farro, tuna and tomatoes together. Drizzle on a few tablespoons of olive oil and add the lemon juice and mint and toss again. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Divide among plates and serve.
Notes
- Farro: Can’t find farro? Barley and brown rice will also work…just follow the directions on the package to cook it up.
- Tuna: I know, there are so many choices! We like Albacore tuna (sometimes also labled as white tuna) for its versatile and mild flavor. We always opt for it packed in oil, also for the rich flavor, but you can use tuna packed in water if you prefer.
- Tomatoes: The magical cherry tomato holds its flavor all year round, but if you are making this during tomato season, use those larger local tomatoes!
- Mint: You can find mint in the produce section of your supermarket (and in my mom’s sunroom 🥰)…you can also swap in basil, thyme, oregano or any other fresh herbs that catches your fancy.
Find it online: https://www.framedcooks.com/tuna-farro-salad/