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6.03.2011

A summer salad



Yesterday it was brought to my attention that I misspelled focaccia on my post.  I had checked dictionary.com and apparently there are several spellings.  I decided to trust that Giada would know how to spell it and made the change.  While looking through one of her cookbooks for focaccia, I came across this salad.  I don't know why I never noticed it before.  It has all the ingredients I love and it was probably the best salad of its kind that I've had in a very long time. 
Green beans, red bell pepper, black olives, chives, Parmesan cheese...all the ingredients for a perfect Mediterranean salad.

The ingredients are so colorful and I love Farro...it's healthy and packed with protein.
I had to share some with a friend who lives just up the street and brought her an herb bouquet as well.

Posted by at 4:55 PM
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18 comments:

  1. CherylJune 3, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    Oh yum! And the focaccia from yesterday... yum, too!!! Truly, my tummy is rumbly! :)

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  2. ChrissyJune 3, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    Oh my goodness, it looks delicious!!! Yummy!

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  3. hostess of the humble bungalowJune 3, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    What time is dinner?
    I am salivating....

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  4. MarianneJune 3, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    This looks delish!!! I adore the herb bouquet too! Happy Weekend. xo

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  5. Heather & JustinJune 3, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    Must. Try. Now. This looks so good! I love the freshness of it! Thanks so much for sharing!

    -Heather from lifeofapasseri.blogspot.com

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  6. Jane and Lance HattattJune 3, 2011 at 11:59 PM

    Hello Annie:
    the salad looks absolutely perfect for warm summer days and could, we think, be easily transported as a picnic - something we love to do.

    And, the pot of herbs. Such a delightful gift and practical too.

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  7. AnonymousJune 4, 2011 at 12:36 AM

    The herb bouquet is just darling.

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  8. EL at home...June 4, 2011 at 2:57 AM

    Annie, your fast becoming my fave foodie blog!! Note to self, must not read Lovely Things on an empty stomach...

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  9. the gardener's cottageJune 4, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    i don't care how you spell it. the salad looks so good, i love green beans.

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  10. Adrienne ShubinJune 4, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    This is so weird! I was in Whole Foods yesterday and spotted a bag of farrow in the rice section. I stood there looking at it, thinking about what I could do with it and when I thought of nothing, I decided not to buy it. Now I know! Next time I see farrow, I am getting and making this recipe. It looks so tasty and healthy. Thank you for sharing it with us.

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  11. Ana DegenaarJune 4, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    This is perfection! I need to make it.

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  12. Leslie *Fresh Out of Lemons*June 4, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    I love Giada. This recipe isn't by her, but is another yummy blend of Mediterranean flavors--

    http://pinterest.com/pin/6632011/

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  13. elizabeth@themustardceilingJune 4, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    Another incredible look recipe! Annie you're making my mouth water.

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  14. Sue/the view from great islandJune 5, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Annie---I love your blog and I'm so glad you found mine. Scrolling down your posts it seems like we have a lot of tastes in common. I love Mediterranean food, and this salad looks interesting. I've never made anything with Farro, but I make a mean tabbouleh. I was just thinking about making some. I think the thing I miss most about California was my wonderful backyard herb garden...and my lemon tree.

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  15. 24 CornersJune 5, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    Hello Annie...so nice to meet you, thank you for stopping by 24C! I just checked out your kitchen and it's amazing...it must be a dream to cook in it!
    I've never had Farro...this recipe sounds like the perfect intro to it, and a great summer salad. Now I'm off to explore your wonderful blog some more! :)
    xo Jessica

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  16. Thelma FrayneJune 6, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    Yummy AND healthy... Annie, you don't cease to amaze me!

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  17. AnonymousJune 6, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    Oh your photos are awesome! I love this...and just might have to try it!
    HEALTHY EATING AND EXERCISE...it's where it's at!

    see you soon!

    ciao bella


    CREATIVE CARMELINA

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  18. Tina BJune 9, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    Thanks for sharing this recipe, I am very excited to make it this weekend! I love all of the recipes you have been posting, looking forward to trying them out when I have more of a kitchen to cook in! Thanks also for your dutch door info:)

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