Get the Recipe:Farro Salad with Roasted Vegetables
Hearty, healthy and delicious, this farro salad features a variety of roasted vegetables, feta cheese and a balsamic vinaigrette. A great dinner salad!
2Zucchini, summer squash, cut into 3-4 inch long quarters
2largePortobello mushrooms, stem and spines removes and sliced
3largeBell peppers, core and seeds removed and cut into wide, 3-4 inch long slices
1largeRed onion, cut into chunks
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
Dressing:
2TbspBalsamic vinegar
1/2cupOlive oil
1/2tspDijon mustard
Leavesfrom 1 sprig of fresh thyme
Salt
Pepper
To serve:
1cupcrumbled feta cheese, or goat cheese
Additional fresh thyme leaves
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Instructions
Cook the farro: Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add farro and boil until al dente, about 20 minutes. Drain and remove to a bowl. If making ahead, allow to cool at room temperature for 10-15 minutes, then cover and refrigerate. Otherwise, set aside while you roast the vegetables.
Roast the vegetables: Preheat the oven to 450F. Place all the vegetables in a large bowl. Drizzle with a bit of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Scatter evenly over a large baking sheet. Roast 30 minutes in the preheated oven, stirring once. Remove from oven and switch oven to broil with oven rack about 6-8 inches from the heat. Broil for 3-5 minutes or until lightly charred. Remove from oven and let cool 5 minutes them remove to a large bowl.
Prepare the dressing: Whisk all the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside.
*If you made the farro ahead, remove from fridge to come to room temperature or re-warm slightly to serve.
To serve: Toss the farro with 1 Tbsp (or so) of the dressing. Season with a bit of salt and pepper, then scatter a large spoonful onto each of the serving plates. Drizzle the roasted vegetables with some of the dressing, until evenly moistened. Add the crumbled feta and stir to combine. Spoon vegetables/feta over farro on serving plates. Garnish with a few more thyme leaves and some freshly ground pepper. Serve with any additional dressing, for drizzling as needed.