For my friend Nique, these are not your grandmother’s beets. Beets are good and good for you. To Marcy, you quickly secured a place in my heart with this salad. Posting my version of the recipe here allows it to live on. Thank you friend.
2 cups farro
4 cups water
1 medium cucumber peeled, deseeded and diced
1 large lightly steamed beet, diced
1/4 red onion diced
1/3 cup feta cheese crumbled
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
1/3 cup olive oil
1 1/2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
tzatziki sauce (optional)
Bring water to boil. Add farro and cook 20-30 minutes (al dente or to your liking) then drain. While farro is cooking, prep the vegetables. Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper to make a dressing. Pour dressing over farro and toss. Add veggies and feta toss again. Serve with a dollop of tzatziki.