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FARRO SALAD WITH ASPARAGUS AND PARMESAN



Farro Salad with Asparagus and Parmesan image

A light and delicious way to get your whole grains. Perfect salad for picnics, baby or bridal showers or just because!

Provided by Duncan

Categories     Salad     Grains

Time 13h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups farro
¾ pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
1 cup red and yellow cherry tomatoes, halved
¾ cup chopped walnuts
¾ cup dried cranberries
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
⅓ cup chopped fresh chives
¼ cup balsamic vinaigrette, or to taste
1 cup shaved Parmesan cheese, divided

Steps:

  • Soak farro in a large bowl of water for at least 12 hours. Drain.
  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the drained farro, and return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, then cook the farro uncovered, stirring occasionally for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to low, cover, and continue simmering until tender, about 30 more minutes. Drain and allow to cool.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the asparagus, and cook uncovered until tender, about 3 minutes. Drain in a colander, then immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes until cold to stop the cooking process. Once the asparagus is cold, drain well, and chop. Set aside.
  • Place farro, asparagus, tomatoes, walnuts, cranberries, parsley, and chives in a large bowl. Drizzle the balsamic vinaigrette over and sprinkle about 3/4 cups Parmesan cheese, then toss. Top with the remaining 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese. Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Carbohydrate 32.4 g, Cholesterol 5.9 mg, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 164.4 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

GRILLED ASPARAGUS AND FARRO SALAD



Grilled Asparagus and Farro Salad image

This superfood salad uses the ancient whole grain farro as its base, it has a nutty flavor and satisfying chew (not to mention eight grams of fiber per serving). To compliment and add texture to every bite, stalks of asparagus are grilled, chopped, and tossed in along with lemon zest, almonds, fistfulls of dill and scallions, and briny feta cheese. Great on its own as a vegetarian meal, this recipe can also serve as a formidable co-star to any grilled chicken dish.

Provided by Lauryn Tyrell

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup chopped marcona almonds
2 tablespoons lemon zest plus 2 tablespoons lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
1 bunch dill, chopped (about 1 cup)
4 scallions, sliced (about 1/2 cup)
12 ounces asparagus, trimmed
Extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
4 cups cooked farro
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill to high. In a large bowl, toss together almonds, lemon zest, dill, and scallions; set aside.
  • Drizzle asparagus lightly with extra-virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper; grill, turning once, until just tender, 4 to 6 minutes.
  • Transfer asparagus to a cutting board and let cool slightly, then chop into bite-size pieces. Add to bowl with almond mixture along with farro, 2 tablespoons oil, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper and adjust with more lemon juice if desired; fold in feta and serve.

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