Ready to break out of your salad rut? This unique blend features farro, an ancient grain rich in cholesterol-fighting plant sterols, and watercress, a trendy salad green that’s actually a weed. (Seriously, check out any streams near where you live—you could very well stock up for free!) Top it all off with spicy radishes and tangy tahini dressing for salad that blows your regular veggie bowl out of the water. Serves 2 Dressing3 Tbsp tahini3 Tbsp unsweetened almond milk1½ tsp lemon juice1½ tsp soy sauce Salad1 c cooked and cooled farro (prepared according to package instructions)1 bunch fresh watercress, ends removed⅓ c cooked edamame or peas1 bunch radishes, thinly sliced¼ c sliced almonds
- In a large mixing bowl, combine dressing ingredients and whisk well. Into the same bowl, add cooked farro, watercress, and peas or edamame.2. Using a mandoline or sharp knife, thinly slice the radish and add to salad.3. Using salad tongs, mix until evenly dressed. Garnish with sliced almonds and serve. NUTRITION (per serving) 340 cal, 16 g pro, 32 g carb, 7 g fiber, 2 g sugars, 19 g fat, 3 g sat fat, 300 mg sodium