Summer

Summer Farro Salad

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August 10, 2010
5
1 Ratings
Summer Farro Salad
  • Serves 6 to 8
Author Notes

I'm trying to eat more whole grains as a center of a meal. My stepdaughter was also recently diagnosed with Celiac Disease so I am experimenting with gluten free ingredients. Farro, also known as spelt, is hearty, satisfying and gluten free. Feel free to be creative with the vegetables. You might see from the photo that I tossed in a little sauteed zucchini that was left over from the night before. —TheNostalgicBaker

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • Salad
  • 1 1/2 cups Farro (spelt)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 8 ounces green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 quart grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise
  • 1 red bell pepper, julienned
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked white beans (or 1 15-oz can, drained & rinsed)
  • 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, quartered
  • 2 tablespoons minced red onion
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
  • Vinaigrette
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 2 teaspoons grainy Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
Directions
  1. In a medium saucepan, combine 4 cups of water with the farro. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat until the farro is almost tender, about 20 minutes. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of the salt and simmer until the farro is tender, about 10 minutes longer. Drain well. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool.
  2. Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the green beans and stir. Cook for 4 minutes. Transfer the cooked green beans to a bowl of ice water. Drain and dry the green beans.
  3. While the farro is cooling make the vinaigrette. Place vinegars and salt and pepper in a small bowl and whisk until salt has dissolved. Add mustard and sugar and whisk to combine. Pour the oil in a slow stream into the bowl, whisking continually until the oil is incorporated.
  4. Once the farro has cooled add the remaining ingredients and toss to combine. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad, toss thoroughly and season to taste with salt and pepper.
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GoodFoodie
GoodFoodie August 13, 2012
fyi The
NostalgicBaker - spelt and farro both have gluten as they are in the wheat family.....
 
eatingandediting
eatingandediting June 11, 2012
I received a bag of spelt berries in my farm share this week and had no clue what to do with them. I found this recipe and put together a tasty, healthy, quick dinner. I scrapped the olives (my husband doesn't like them) and bell peppers but added collard greens and more tomatoes and onion. As a bonus, this made enough for lunch the next day. Perfect!
 
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KimberlyD April 1, 2011
Delicious! I was out of dijon, so I used a wasabi mustard dipping sauce I had in the dressing -- yum! Also, found these beautiful purple "bell" peppers at the market and nicoise olives instead of kalamata. Lastly, I forgot to buy beans so I tossed in corn kernels.

Nearly all gone!