Best Farro Salad With Peas Favas Arugula And Tomatoes Recipes

FARRO SALAD

Farro Salad image

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

Ingredients

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

FARRO SALAD WITH TOMATOES AND HERBS

Farro Salad with Tomatoes and Herbs image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories side-dish

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 cups water
10 ounces farro (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
1 pound tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/2 sweet onion (recommended: Walla Walla) chopped
1/4 cup snipped fresh chives
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
1 large garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

Combine the water and farro in a medium saucepan. Add 2 teaspoons of salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the farro is tender, about 30 minutes. Drain well, and then transfer to a large bowl to cool.
Add the tomatoes, onion, chives, and parsley to the farro, and toss to combine.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the garlic, vinegar, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Add the vinaigrette to the salad and toss to coat.
The salad can be refrigerated overnight. Bring to room temperature before serving.