Description
A fresh and hearty Farro Salad featuring nutty cooked farro, crisp arugula, slightly bitter radicchio, sweet Honeycrisp apple slices, Medjool dates, chopped walnuts, shaved pecorino cheese, and fresh thyme, all tossed in a tangy apple cider vinegar dressing. This versatile salad works beautifully as a nutritious side or a light, satisfying lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Ingredients
- 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
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the cooked farro, arugula, sliced radicchio, thinly sliced Honeycrisp apple, chopped Medjool dates, finely chopped parsley, chopped walnuts, shaved pecorino cheese, and fresh thyme leaves.
- Add Dressing and Seasonings: Pour half of the apple cider vinegar dressing over the salad ingredients along with ¼ teaspoon of sea salt and several grinds of freshly ground black pepper.
- Toss to Mix: Gently toss the salad to evenly combine all ingredients and coat them with the dressing.
- Adjust Seasoning: Taste the salad and add more dressing, salt, or pepper as needed according to your preference.
Notes
- This farro salad is filled with a wonderful combination of chewy grains, sweet and tangy fruit, nuts, and fresh greens.
- It serves well either as a refreshing side dish or a light, healthy lunch on its own.
- For the best flavor, use fresh, high-quality apples such as Honeycrisp and freshly chopped herbs.
- The salad can be prepared ahead of time; however, add the dressing just before serving to maintain freshness and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 12mg
