farro, cherry, and walnut salad

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Seattle, WA
Updated on Feb 16, 2016

Farro is a quick-cooking grain with a mild flavor. This summer salad is great with grilled meat, poultry, or fish. If you can't find farro, you can substitute wheat berries or quinoa. When fresh cherries are out of season, try this with dried sweetened cranberries.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 3/4 cup farro, uncooked
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/2 pound cherries (sweet cherries, pitted and halved-about 1 cup)
  • 1/3 cup diced celery
  • 1/4 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
  • 1/8 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, packed
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
  • 1/2 tablespoon honey
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

How To Make farro, cherry, and walnut salad

  • Step 1
    Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
  • Step 2
    Add farro and 1/8 teaspoon salt to boiling water; cook 20-25 minutes or until al dente. Drain; cool at room temperature 15 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Combine farro, cherries, celery, walnuts, and parsley in a large bowl.
  • Step 4
    Combine lemon juice, mustard, honey, pepper, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt, stirring with a whisk. Gradually add oil, stirring constantly with a whisk.
  • Step 5
    Pour dressing over farro mixture; toss to coat.
  • Step 6
    Serve at room temperature or chill in refrigerator until ready to serve.

Discover More

Category: Other Salads
Ingredient: Rice/Grains
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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