Farro Salad
HB-4101 · Hand-built original · American
Farro Salad is a American salad centred on farro, prepared in a straightforward home style. Serve it as directed in the method.
AmericanSaladServes 6527 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber
Main ingredient: farro
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, soup
Servings:6quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 1 cup pearled farro (6 ounces)
- 1 cup fresh apple cider
- 2 bay leaves
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup good olive oil
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 cup roasted, salted pistachios, whole or chopped
- 1 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
- 1 cup roughly chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved through the stem
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced radishes (2 to 3 radishes)
- 2 cups baby arugula
- 1/2 cup shaved Italian Parmesan cheese
- Flaked sea salt
Method
- Simmer the farro with the apple cider, bay leaves, 2 teaspoons salt and 2 cups water for about 30 minutes until tender, then drain and discard the bay leaves.
- Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper together.
- Stir the dressing into the warm farro and set aside for at least 15 minutes to cool.
- Fold in the pistachios, parsley, mint, tomatoes and radishes.
- Add the arugula and Parmesan and fold gently.
- Sprinkle with flaked sea salt and serve at once.
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
527 kcalCalories
18.7 gProtein
58 gCarbs
28.1 gFat
4.5 gSaturates
13 gFibre
9.4 gSugars
308 mgSodium
7 mgCholesterol
1104 mgPotassium
462 mgCalcium
4.9 mgIron
1 servingServing
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data