Farro Salad Bliss
A hearty farro salad packed with flavor, featuring arugula, Honeycrisp apples, and crunchy walnuts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked farro (from 1 cup dry)
- 1 cup arugula
- 1 cup sliced radicchio
- 1 Honeycrisp apple (thinly sliced)
- 3 Medjool dates (pitted and chopped)
- ½ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- ½ cup shaved pecorino cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- Apple cider vinegar dressing
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Farro: In a pot, bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Add 1 cup of dry farro and a pinch of salt. Reduce heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes until al dente. Drain and let cool.
- Prep the Vegetables: Wash and slice the arugula, radicchio, and apple. Finely chop parsley and walnuts.
- Mix the Ingredients: In a bowl, combine farro, arugula, radicchio, apple, dates, parsley, walnuts, cheese, and thyme.
- Dress the Salad: Add half of the dressing, salt, and pepper. Toss carefully to coat all ingredients.
- Taste and Adjust: Season with more dressing or salt to your liking.
- Serve: Garnish with extra walnuts and cheese, serve immediately.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. For a vegan version, omit the cheese or substitute with dairy-free options.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Find it online: https://us.recipesfood.org/farro-salad-easy-delicious-recipe/
