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Farro Salad with Grapes, Goat Cheese and Tarragon Vinaigrette

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I had some fears about starting this food blog. Would readers (other than my family & friends) visit our website? Would they be interested in our recipes? Would readers want to come back and read more? Would I figure out the technology of all this…DSLR camera settings, WordPress, widgets, SEO, link parties, ad networks, and don’t even get me started on web design…I could go on!

But my biggest fear was actually gaining weight. Over the last year-plus, I’ve lost almost 40 pounds of post-baby, not-taking-care-of-myself weight. No magic bullet – I simply ate less, ate better foods, and exercised more – and the weight came off.

I was afraid that as we started to make some of our most-requested recipes (which also happen to be some of our most decadent recipes) in order to take photos for the blog, would I have the willpower to eat just a little bit of our creations so I didn’t gain the weight back?

Luckily, the answer has been yes (so far at least!) and the truth is that we don’t eat those decadent desserts or cream-rich sauces every day. Most days we are preparing recipes like this Farro Salad with Grapes, Goat Cheese and Tarragon Vinaigrette – and that has helped us enjoy healthy meals while still enjoying some delicious flavors! This recipe is originally from Weight Watchers* and can be found here.

If you’ve never had farro – I really encourage you to give this delicious and healthy grain a try! We first had farro in Italy on our honeymoon and fell in love with the light and nutty flavor. Farro is sometimes confused with wheat (it closely resembles wheatberry in appearance) but is really a grain all its own, according to an article from The New York Times found here.

Farro can be a little difficult to find in the supermarket, but we typically purchase it in the bulk food section at Whole Foods Market, or you can also order it here.

*Disclaimer: I am not compensated by Weight Watchers for this post, nor am I endorsing their program by posting this recipe. I just happen to be a fan of their program based on the success that I achieved following their diet program. Their program worked for me, but results for you may vary.

Martha

Martha is part of the husband-wife team that creates A Family Feast. She loves to cook and entertain for family and friends, and she believes that serving a great meal is one of the best ways to show someone that you care. Martha is a self-taught home cook, who loves to read cookbooks and try new recipes. After a decades-long career in business and online marketing, she now runs A Family Feast full-time. Her specialties are baking, desserts, vegetables and pasta dishes.

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