Pesto Farro with Chicken

  • Preparation Time5 mins
  • Cooking Time35 mins
  • Serves4
  • DifficultyEasy
1 cup farro
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
One 7-ounce container pesto
2 cooked chicken breasts, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
7 ounces smoked mozzarella, cubed
Grated Parmesan, for serving

1. Cook the farro according to the package instructions.

2. In a large bowl, combine the warn farro with the tomatoes, pesto, diced chicken and lemon zest and juice. Season with salt and pepper.

3. Stir in the mozzarella last so that it maintains its shape and doesn't melt completely. Serve with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan.

Recipe courtesy of Katie Lee

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