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I love a good, easy grain salad that is loaded with health benefits, is great for meal prep, and takes no time at all to pull together. This farro salad recipe is great for summer and checks all those boxes. This salad is my variation of the infamous, viral Jennifer Aniston salad.
Why you’ll love this farro salad recipe:
- Quick: Prep this salad in just 10-minutes and have it ready in under 45
- Healthy: This farro salad recipe is not only loaded with the health benefits of farro but the other healthy ingredients too
- Versatile: Swap out the cheese to make it vegan, add in whatever veggies you have on hand, or even swap farro for another grain
Ingredient Notes:
Farro: For this recipe, I used Bob’s Red Mill’s Farro. Farro is an ancient grain and is a mainstay of the daily diet in ancient but is still a popular food and ingredient today. Farro is hearty, chewy, and rich with a nutty flavor that is great in salads, soups, casseroles, etc.
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Maria is the creator of FoodByMaria and your go-to Greek food expert for cozy, flavor-packed recipes. Inspired by her Mediterranean roots, she brings traditional Greek flavors, feel-good ingredients, and a whole lot of joy to everyday cooking.
Red Wine Vinegar: A staple in Mediterranean cuisine, red wine vinegar is known for its delicious, tangy flavor that works so well in salads and dressings, as well as marinades and pickling. If you don’t have any on hand, a good substitute is white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar.
How to make this farro salad recipe:
- Cook the Bob’s Red Mill Farro according to the instructions on the package. Allow them to cool.
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas and set them aside.
- In a small bowl, add the dijon mustard, honey, olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and cracked black pepper. Whisk to combine and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine ALL of the other ingredients.
- Pour the dressing over top and mix to combine. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Serve yourself up a large bowl of this insanely tasty and nutritious salad!
Expert Tips & FAQ:
How to serve this salad: This salad is SUPER packed with everything you need this summer! Take it for lunch, potlucks, barbeques, etc.! Your friends and family will adore you!
Customize: Customize this farro salad recipe and add or remove any ingredients you wish- add some avocado, use apple cider vinegar, add some lemon zest, and even swap the parmesan for your favorite dairy-free substitute to make this vegan!
How can I make this farro salad recipe gluten-free? Make this farro salad recipe gluten-free by using quinoa!
Storage: Salad can be kept in the fridge in an airtight container for 4 – 6 days.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups farro, cooked
- 1 – 389 ml can chickpeas
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 granny smith apple, diced
- 1 medium shallot, diced
- ¼ cup red onion, diced
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated
- ¼ cup pistachios
- 3 tbsp. dijon mustard
- 3 tbsp. honey
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 ½ tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. cracked black pepper
- ½ cup fresh basil, chopped
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- ¼ cup fresh mint, chopped
Instructions
Start Cooking- Cook the Bob’s Red Mill Farro according to the instructions on the package. Allow to cool.
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas and set aside.
- In a small bowl, add the dijon mustard, honey, olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and cracked black pepper. Whisk to combine and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine ALL of the other ingredients.
- Pour the dressing overtop and mix to combine. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Serve yourself up a large bowl of this insanely tasty and nutritious salad!!
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This is a wonderful, healthy salad! This received many compliments from my dinner guests. I only had basil on hand, but it was still very tasty! I will definitely make this again.
Thank you so much for the love, Lani! That makes me very happy!
Very fresh and healthy salad recipe! Love this for the summer !
Thank you so much for the love, Elizabeth!!!
It’s such a delicious recipe!
bomb AF. fresh and crunchy. great for summertime.
absolutely fantastic
SUPER super good!
Eating this salad is like eating a big bowl of self-care. It makes my body and my health feel SOO good
your salad dressing recipe here is my new favorite. i made a big batch and i throw it on all my salads now
this salad is such a badass combination of flavours! I LOVE IT i’ve been eating it for lunch every day
Loved this. So versatile! Added cherry tomatoes and feta. Swapped out farro for Israeli Couscous because my local grocer didn’t have it. Amazing recipe!
yesss that makes me so happy!
Made this today for the 1st time. It is delicious! The depth of flavors is amazing. The only thing I omitted was the Parmesan cheese (daughter can’t do diary) – and it was still so good!! This will be a staple in our fridge all summer long.
this makes me so happy, thank you so much, heidi!