Farro Salad with Roasted Beets, Watercress, and Poppy Seed Dressing Recipe

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Farro Salad with Roasted Beets, Watercress, and Poppy Seed Dressing
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°.
  2. Wrap beets in foil. Bake at 375° for 1 1/2 hours or until tender. Cool; peel and thinly slice.
  3. Place farro and 3 cups water in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes or until farro is tender. Drain and cool. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  4. Arrange 1 1/2 cups watercress on a serving platter; top with half of farro, 1/4 cup onion, and half of sliced beets. Repeat layers with remaining 1 1/2 cups watercress, remaining farro, remaining 1/4 cup onion, and remaining beets. Sprinkle top with cheese.
  5. Combine remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, vinegar, and remaining ingredients; stir well with a whisk. Drizzle vinegar mixture evenly over salad.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 190.91 Kcal (799 kJ)
Calories from fat 87.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.78g 15%
Cholesterol 5.82mg 2%
Sodium 462.02mg 19%
Potassium 277.39mg 6%
Total Carbs 21.94g 7%
Sugars 6.43g 26%
Dietary Fiber 4.46g 18%
Protein 5.68g 11%
Vitamin C 14.6mg 24%
Iron 81.1mg 451%
Calcium 125mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 57.97 Kcal (243 kJ)
Calories from fat 26.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.97g 15%
Cholesterol 1.77mg 2%
Sodium 140.3mg 19%
Potassium 84.23mg 6%
Total Carbs 6.66g 7%
Sugars 1.95g 26%
Dietary Fiber 1.36g 18%
Protein 1.72g 11%
Vitamin C 4.4mg 24%
Iron 24.6mg 451%
Calcium 38mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.8
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

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