Mason Jar Chickpea, Farro and Greens Salad (& lunch packing tips!)

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Ingredients (22)

  • 1 1/4 cup farro
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium clove garlic, pressed or minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup quality extra-virgin olive oil, such as California Olive Ranch brand
  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 4 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon agave nectar, honey or sugar
  • 2 cans chickpeas (or 3 cups cooked chickpeas), drained and rinsed
  • 4 stalks celery, thinly sliced crosswise and roughly chopped
  • 2/3 cup chopped red onion (about one small red onion, chopped)
  • 1 cup chopped parsley
  • 1/3 cup Greek dressing or olive oil and lemon juice, to taste
  • Mixed greens, roughly chopped if you have time (a couple handfuls per salad)
  • 1/4 cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds) or sunflower seeds
  • Handful dried cherries or cranberries, roughly chopped
  • Kalamata olives, pitted and thinly sliced (optional)
  • Feta cheese, crumbled (optional)

Directions

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