Italian Chicken Farro Salad

Nowadays, when we go to the supermarket, it’s take what you can get. You don’t know when the next time is that you will be going to the market and you don’t know what your options are going to be. (2020)

I am based in NYC and things are very serious here and only leaving the house when absolutely necessary and that too, with a face mask and hand sanitizer after every interaction I have with another human being.

When I went to the supermarket last week, there was no fresh chicken, but there were some Perdue Grilled Chicken Strips. These are fast and convenient. These pre cooked grilled chicken strips can be added to almost anything from soup and salad to rice and pasta. The Italian seasoned option was what was available at my local market so I picked up a few packages.

While pantry items are hard to come by now, there is an abundance of fresh produce. Since I have a well stocked pantry, I purchased as many vegetables as I could keeping in mind just enough so that they would not spoil before I had the opportunity to utilize them.

I picked up some zucchini and yellow squash, vegetables used often in Italian cuisine, to go with my Italian seasoned chicken strips.

I used what was in my pantry and refrigerator to whip up this salad, however I am going to give you some substitution options so that you can whip it up with whatever you have available. I don’t want you to risk going outside unless absolutely necessary.

My sister and I have been holed up together since all this chaos started. While I am not a snacker, she is. She is constantly grazing for food. If you have kids at home or others who are constantly grazing, having a big batch of Italian Chicken Farro Salad in the refrigerator at any time is a good idea.

So full of protein with beans, chicken and farro, it is a complete meal on its own. However, it can also be made more filling when eaten with some crusty bread.

It's not as difficult as you think to create this fancy braid. A great project with the kids!

This post includes the recipe for classic French Bread as well as some ideas for bruschetta.

These breadsticks enriched with proscuitto and zucchini are so tasty you won't be able to stop munching on them!

Even after this crisis is over, these chicken strips are handy. You might like to try this Mango Pomegranate Chicken Salad for a switch!

Is farro new to you? Well then let’s learn a little more about Farro.

Farro is a generalized term often incorrectly used to represent any one of three ancient grains including spelt, emmer and einkorn. In Italian cuisine, emmer farro is the most common.

Sometimes people often use spelt and farro interchangeably, however, for most Italians farro is emmer.

The three wheat varieties are often indicated in Italy by farro grande, farro medio and farro piccolo. This may be the reason for the generalized term of farro.

Most farro is grown in northern Italy and is used predominantly in the cuisines of northern and central Italy, especially Tuscany.

• High Fiber
• 28 grams of Protein per serving
• Rich in Antioxidants
• Low Fat and Low Calorie (100 calories and 0 fat per 1/2 cup cooked farro)
• Vitamins & Minerals
  • Zinc
  • Magnesium
  • Vitamin B3

Farro can help in controlling many health conditions including high blood pressure, asthma and heart disease.

Now with this protein packed healthy salad, I know you can’t wait to try it!

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