Tomato and Peach Farro Salad with Arugula Pesto

I've been reliving my days and nights as a single gal since football training camp started on August 4th.  With Ryan working 7 days a week and 14+ hours a day, I've reverted to using YouTube to plan my workouts, having yogurt and a granola bar for lunch, popcorn and ice cream for dinner, and watching silly old song and dance movies featuring Marilyn Monroe or Fred Astaire.  Yep, about 3 years ago, my life looked like that on a regular basis - and now I wouldn't trade anything for Ryan's workout sessions that leave me feeling like Jell-O, having to buy more fruits, vegetables, and sometimes meat to make a balanced meal, or having to "compromise" with the movies on our Netflix queue.  Having Ryan as a roomie and husband has turned out to be the best thing ever! Much easier than living with my younger brother and 3 younger sisters growing up.....*ahem*

Part of living the single life (for me anyways) involves using ingredients over and over again till they are gone so nothing goes to waste.  When cooking for one, I usually don't allow myself a trip to the grocery store until there absolutely is nothing left to eat.  Often times, one ingredient shows up in a different way in multiple dishes.  Like, for example, a few days ago I made this uhhhh-mayyy-zinnng tomato tart with fresh garden tomatoes and a zesty arugula pesto.  I didn't use all of the pesto; and I still have an abundance of tomatoes, so I needed to use those up before I could buy more food....and more ice cream.

Enter in the Tomato and Peach Farro Salad with Arugula Pesto!  This proved to be a very filling, flavorful, and eye-catching vegetarian meal.  You could serve this as a meatless meal or side dish with grilled chicken or a piece of fish.  It makes for great leftovers and is super easy to pack for lunch the next day.  Single girl score!

Hungry for more? Be sure to follow the blog on Bloglovin and find Sweet Cayenne on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram!

Tomato and Peach Farro Salad with Arugula Pesto

This easy, 5 ingredient Tomato, Peach and Farro Salad comes together in no time and makes a filling meatless meal or a colorful side dish. It tastes even better the next day and makes for a great lunch on-the-go.

Tried this recipe?Mention @sweetcayenne5 or tag #sweetcayenne!

Print Pin Rate

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Servings: 2 Servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup farro cooked according to package directions and drained
• 1 cup sliced tomatoes I used a variety of grape and cherry tomatoes
• 1 cup diced fresh peach about 1 large or 2 medium peaches
• ¼ cup arugula pesto
• Optional: 2 ounces crumbled feta or goat cheese

Instructions

• In a medium bowl, combine the farro, sliced tomato and peaches, and arugula pesto. Toss to combine. Top with crumbled goat or feta cheese and serve cold or at room temperature.

Notes

Keep this stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 30.2g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 19.4g | Saturated Fat: 6.8g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 526mg | Potassium: 373mg | Fiber: 6.8g | Sugar: 12.5g | Calcium: 268mg | Iron: 1mg