This Farro Salad with Roasted Root Vegetables is packed with hearty vegetables and healthy grains for a dish that is as nutritionally balanced as it is flavorful and delicious.
Roasted winter vegetables like turnips, celery root, carrots, and onions all tossed with tender and chewy farro and seasoned simply with extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, and black pepper. So good! Serve with protein of choice for a bigger meal or dinner.
With this recipe, you’ll want to give the farro a head start on cooking since it takes a bit longer than roasting the vegetables. Meanwhile, roast the chopped vegetables with olive oil and a pinch of salt until tender and lightly browned. To assemble the salad, toss together the cooked farro, vinegar, chopped parsley, roasted vegetables and any juices from the roasting pan. Season with salt and black pepper. Let the salad stand at room temperature for at least 15 minutes and up to 3 hours. Alternatively, make ahead and keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. Just before serving, add more olive oil and adjust the seasonings to taste. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
To make the Farro Salad with Roasted Root Vegetables, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 450 °F.
In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, bring 3 cups water and 2 teaspoons salt to a boil and stir in 1 ½ cups pearled farro. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the farro is tender and the water is mostly absorbed, 25-30 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, toss together the chopped carrots, turnips, onions, celery root, 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, and 2 teaspoons salt on a rimmed baking sheet. Spread the vegetables in an even layer.
Roast the veggies for about 25-30 minutes or until tender and lightly browned.
Drain any excess water from the cooked farro.
Stir together the farro, ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley, 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar, ½ teaspoon black pepper, roasted vegetables and any juices from the roasting pan, and the remaining ½ teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Let the salad stand at room temperature for at least 15 minutes or up to 3 hours. If making ahead, cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
To serve, stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Adjust the seasonings to taste. Serve garnished with fresh chopped parsley and enjoy!
Make the most of seasonal vegetables with this Farro Salad with Roasted Root Vegetables. It’s healthy, hearty, and delicious. Give this recipe a go, and share it using the hashtag #cookmerecipes or by tagging @cookmerecipes on Instagram! We love seeing what you’ve made!
I liked this salad: hearty and delicious. Thanks for sharing!
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