Pesto Farro with Chicken, Smoked Mozzarella and Tomatoes

By jenlin

Ingredients

• 1 cup farro
• 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
• One 7-ounce container pesto
• 2 cooked chicken breasts, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 7 ounces smoked mozzarella, cubed
• Grated Parmesan, for serving

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 40mins
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cook the farro according to the package instructions.

In a large bowl, combine the warn farro with the tomatoes, pesto, diced chicken and lemon zest and juice. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the mozzarella last so that it maintains its shape and doesn't melt completely. Serve with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan.