Best 6 Farro Salad A Grain That So Deserves A Try Recipes

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**Farro Salad: A Grain That So Deserves a Try**

Farro is an ancient grain that has been enjoyed for centuries, and for good reason. It's hearty, nutty, and packed with nutrients. It's also incredibly versatile, making it a great addition to a variety of dishes. In this article, we'll share three delicious farro salad recipes that are perfect for any occasion. From a simple and refreshing lemon-herb farro salad to a hearty and satisfying farro salad with roasted vegetables, there's a recipe here for everyone. So what are you waiting for? Give farro a try today!

**Recipes included in the article:**

* Lemon-Herb Farro Salad: This light and refreshing salad is perfect for a summer lunch or dinner. It's made with farro, lemon, herbs, and feta cheese.
* Roasted Vegetable Farro Salad: This hearty and satisfying salad is perfect for a fall or winter meal. It's made with farro, roasted vegetables, and a balsamic vinaigrette.
* Farro Salad with Grilled Chicken: This protein-packed salad is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. It's made with farro, grilled chicken, and a simple dressing.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

WARM FARRO SALAD WITH CHARRED CORN



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Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Categories     side-dish

Time 55m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Grated zest of 1 lemon, plus 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons minced shallot
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
6 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 cups farro
3 ears of corn, shucked
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
1/4 cup pistachios, chopped
1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh chives
2 tablespoons chiffonade fresh basil

Steps:

  • Start by making the vinaigrette: In a bowl, whisk the olive oil, lemon zest and juice, mustard and shallot; season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • For the salad, combine the cherry tomatoes with salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Preheat a grill to high. Fill a large saucepan with 1 1/2 quarts water; add 1 tablespoon salt and the vinegar. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add the farro and gently simmer until al dente, 15 to 20 minutes; drain well. While the farro is warm, immediately mix with about three-quarters of the vinaigrette (set aside the rest to punch up or remoisten the salad later if necessary).
  • While the farro is cooking, brush the corn with the vegetable oil. Season with salt and pepper. Cook on the hot grill, turning with tongs, until charred, 10 minutes. Cut off the kernels.
  • Stir the corn kernels, tomatoes, olives, pistachios and chives into the farro. Gently toss to combine; add more vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper. Garnish with the basil.

FARRO SALAD - A GRAIN THAT SO DESERVES A TRY!



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This salad is chewy, crunchy, sweet, salty and most of all addictive! Farro, a Mediterranean grain, is naturally high in fiber, and contains more protein than wheat. So enjoy it!

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 40m

Yield 12 cup servings, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 cups hot water
1 cup cracked farro, perlato rinsed and picked over
salt (to season)
1 tablespoon honey
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper
1/2 teaspoon Italian spices
1 teaspoon fresh tarragon or 1 teaspoon fresh basil, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
red pepper flakes
3/4 cup minced red onion
1 cup minced zucchini
1 cup diced tomato
2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, minced
1 cup frozen peas
2 tablespoons walnuts, toasted rough chopped
1 ounce shredded pecorino romano cheese

Steps:

  • In a pot with the hot water seasoned with salt, add farro. Simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl stir together dressing ingredients.
  • Add the rest of the salad ingredients and toss.
  • When farro is tender, remove from heat; rinse in cool water and drain. Add drained farro to salad ingredients.
  • Chill and let flavors come together.
  • Season with additional herbs, salt and pepper if needed.
  • Garnish with grated cheese if desired.
  • "Mangia! Mangia!".

GREEK FARRO SALAD



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This is a great alternative to a cold pasta salad as farro doesn't get soggy and holds up to the dressing very well. Farro is an ancient Mediterranean grain, so I wanted to merge it with a Greek-style salad that's perfect for summertime. This is great served with grilled lamb or chicken. Add black olives or fresh herbs to your liking!

Provided by WestCoastMom

Categories     Salad     Grains

Time 3h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ½ cups farro
4 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon Greek seasoning
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup seeded, diced tomato
1 cup seeded, diced cucumber
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
¾ cup thinly sliced red onion
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Rinse farro with water; drain. Place farro in a pot; pour in chicken broth to cover farro by at least one inch, adding water if needed. Stir in 1 teaspoon olive oil and sea salt.
  • Bring liquid to a boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, stirring frequently, until tender, about 35 minutes for whole grain farro or about 20 minutes for pearled farro.
  • Drain farro, rinse with cold water, and set aside to cool completely, about 15 minutes.
  • Whisk 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, Greek seasoning, and garlic together in a large bowl. Stir in tomato, cucumber, red pepper, red onion, and feta cheese. Stir farro into tomato mixture until completely coated with dressing; season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate salad for about 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.6 calories, Carbohydrate 42.4 g, Cholesterol 25.6 mg, Fat 17.3 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 1480.4 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

FARRO SALAD



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Farro, an ancient grain, has long been a common ingredient in Italy, but it is now gaining in popularity in the United States. You can use farro to make a type of risotto or in soups, but dressed with a lemony vinaigrette, it makes a lovely grain salad, enhanced by a variety of green vegetables.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     dinner, lunch, weekday, grains and rice, salads and dressings, main course, side dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 pound skinny green beans (haricots verts), topped and tailed
1/2 pound sugar snap peas or snow peas, topped and tailed
1 cup farro
3 tablespoons finely diced shallots
Salt and pepper
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 pound medium to large asparagus, tough ends snapped off
2 medium firm, ripe avocados
A handful of basil leaves

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil over high heat. Add green beans and snap peas, and cook for 1 minute. Fish out the beans with a spider, mesh strainer or slotted spoon. Rinse briefly in cool water, then blot on a kitchen towel and set aside.
  • Add farro to the pot, and cook until al dente, 15 to 20 minutes, then drain and spread out on a baking sheet or platter to cool.
  • As the farro cooks, make the vinaigrette: Put shallots in a small bowl. Add a pinch of salt and pepper, lemon juice and zest, and leave for 5 minutes, then whisk in olive oil.
  • Season the farro lightly with salt and pepper. Drizzle with half the vinaigrette, toss and mound.
  • Slice the asparagus in very thin, lengthwise ribbons with a thin-bladed knife or mandolin and place in a medium-size bowl. Add cooked green beans, snap peas and thick slices of avocado. Salt lightly, add remaining vinaigrette and toss gently to coat.
  • Arrange dressed vegetables over farro, garnish with basil leaves and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 308, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 11 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 538 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams

CHARLIE BIRD'S FARRO SALAD



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There are two essential steps to a stellar farro salad. The first is cooking the farro with enough salt and aromatics so that it delicious before you combine it with the rest of the ingredients. The second is to use very good olive oil in the dressing. This farro salad, from the restaurant Charlie Bird in SoHo, hits both these marks. The chef Ryan Hardy cooks the farro in apple cider seasoned with bay leaves and plenty of salt, which renders it good enough to eat on its own. But it's even better after he adds loads of olive oil, plus pistachio nuts and Parmesan cheese to make it even richer. Then, before serving, he folds in fresh vegetables to brighten it up: juicy tomatoes, radishes, arugula and plenty of herbs. There are many farro salads of this ilk out there. This is one of the best.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, lunch, weeknight, salads and dressings, main course

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup farro
1 cup apple cider
2 teaspoons kosher salt, more as needed
2 bay leaves
8 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
70 grams Parmesan cheese, shaved with a vegetable peeler (1/2 cup)
70 grams chopped pistachio nuts (1/2 cup)
2 cups arugula leaves
1 cup parsley or basil leaves, torn
1 cup mint leaves
3/4 cup halved cherry or grape tomatoes
1/3 cup thinly sliced radish
Maldon or other flaky sea salt, for finishing

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, bring farro, apple cider, salt, bay leaves and 2 cups water to a simmer. Simmer until farro is tender and liquid evaporates, about 30 minutes. If all the liquid evaporates before the farro is done, add a little more water. Let farro cool, then discard bay leaves.
  • In a salad bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice and a pinch of salt. Add farro, cheese and pistachio nuts and mix well. This salad base will keep for up to 4 hours at room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator (bring to room temperature before serving). Just before serving, fold in arugula, herbs, tomatoes, radish and flaky salt to taste.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 398, UnsaturatedFat 21 grams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 408 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams

FARRO SALAD WITH TOMATOES AND HERBS - GIADA DE LAURENTIIS



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Featured on Giada De Laurentiis' FoodTV show, "Everyday Italian." Farro is similar to wheat berries.

Provided by Julesong

Categories     Grains

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cups water
10 ounces cracked farro (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 teaspoons salt
1 lb fresh tomato, seeded and chopped
1/2 sweet onion, chopped
1/4 cup snipped fresh chives
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
salt, to taste

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, combine the water, farro, and salt, then turn heat to high and bring it all to a boil.
  • When it has come to a boil, reduce the temperature to medium low, cover, and let simmer until the farro is tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, drain mixture well, then pour it all into a large ceramic or porcelain bowl and set aside to let cool.
  • When cooled, add the chopped tomatoes, onion, chives, and parsley, tossing to combine.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the garlic, vinegar, pepper, and olive oil, and whisk well until incorporated to make the dressing.
  • Combine the dressing with the farro mixture, tossing it to coat well; season to taste with salt.
  • Note: this salad can be made the day before and stored in the refrigerator- Giada suggests serving it at room temperature, so just make sure to take it out of the fridge an hour before serving, or taste it cold to see if you like it that way, too; also, a few sliced black and/or green olives can be a nice addition.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103.8, Fat 9.2, SaturatedFat 1.3, Sodium 787, Carbohydrate 5.1, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 3.2, Protein 1

Tips:

  • To cook farro, rinse it thoroughly before cooking. This will help to remove any dirt or debris.
  • Farro can be cooked in a pot on the stovetop or in a rice cooker. If cooking on the stovetop, bring a pot of water to a boil, then add the farro. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the farro is tender and chewy.
  • Once the farro is cooked, drain it and let it cool slightly before using it in a salad.
  • Farro salad can be made with a variety of ingredients, such as vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds. Some popular additions include roasted vegetables, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, chickpeas, feta cheese, and chopped herbs.
  • Farro salad can be dressed with a variety of dressings, such as olive oil and lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, or a creamy dressing made with yogurt or sour cream.

Conclusion:

Farro salad is a delicious and healthy grain salad that can be enjoyed for lunch, dinner, or even breakfast. It is a versatile dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients, making it a great option for those who are looking for a healthy and flavorful meal.

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