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Asparagus, Halloumi and Chickpea Farro Salad

[heart_this] · Jul 9, 2011 · 25 Comments

Asparagus, Halloumi and Chickpea Farro Salad

A summery whole grain salad with asparagus, grilled halloumi, chickpeas, a bunch of fresh herbs and a lemony vinaigrette.

Not too long ago I did a grilled asparagus and halloumi salad and I particularly enjoyed the combo and I wanted to use it again. I often like to do salads that have a base of a whole grain, a bean and a seasonal ingredient and this time I was thinking that a whole grain salad with the grilled asparagus and halloumi would be the perfect fit. It had been a while since I last used farro so I decided to go with that for the whole grain and chickpeas seemed like the natural fit. I always like to include a fresh herb and I was thinking that a combination of dill and mint would hit the spot. Next up was the dressing and I was thinking that a honey dijon vinaigrette would help keep things nice and bright and summery.

Asparagus, Halloumi and Chickpea Farro Salad

Asparagus, Halloumi and Chickpea Farro Salad

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Servings: 4

A summery whole grain salad with asparagus, grilled halloumi, chickpeas, a bunch of fresh herbs and a lemony vinaigrette.

ingredients
  • 1 cup farro
  • 4 ounces halloumi, sliced 1/4 inch thick
  • 1 pound asparagus, blanched and cut into small pieces
  • 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (or 1 1/2 cups cooked beans, from 1/2 cup dry)
  • 1/4 cup walnuts
  • 4 green onions, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons dill, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons mint, chopped
  • 1/4 cup honey dijon vinaigrette
directions
  1. Cook the farro as directed on the package.
  2. Brush the grill (or grill pan) with oil and heat to medium-high heat.
  3. Grill the halloumi cheese until golden brown on both sides, about 2-4 minutes per side, let cool and dice.
  4. Mix everything and enjoy.
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Comments

  1. janet @ the taste space says

    July 10, 2011 at 9:52 am

    I am loving this grain bowl, Kevin! Still enjoying the asparagus as well.. it may come later here, but it stays longer, too! 🙂

    Reply
  2. Joanne says

    July 10, 2011 at 10:34 am

    I always love your bean and grain salads, and this one is no exception! A great pairing of flavors!

    Reply
  3. bellini says

    July 10, 2011 at 11:47 am

    It sounds so healthy as well kevin!!

    Reply
  4. Kalyn says

    July 10, 2011 at 1:55 pm

    Sounds like a great salad combination!

    Reply
  5. Bev Weidner says

    July 10, 2011 at 2:00 pm

    I've actually never had halloumi. I even had to double check the spelling just now.

    Looks awesome!

    Reply
  6. Food Glorious Food! says

    July 10, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    Love this wonderful salad… as good as a complete meal. Thanks for sharing

    Reply
  7. Laura says

    July 10, 2011 at 3:54 pm

    This looks amazing and perfectly light for summer. I love how you use seasonal ingredients–I'm in love with asparagus and always looking for new recipes to throw it into.

    Reply
  8. Dmarie says

    July 10, 2011 at 7:31 pm

    gorgeous! every dish presented here is just gorgeous. can't wait to try something! thank you!

    Reply
  9. miri leigh says

    July 10, 2011 at 7:59 pm

    This is such a beautiful healthy dish. I will make this soon!!!! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  10. Emilia says

    July 10, 2011 at 10:16 pm

    This looks absolutely amazing! I love the combinations of all these flavors together, the use of farro sounds particularly interesting.

    Reply
  11. Monika says

    July 11, 2011 at 12:05 am

    Looks amazing! Where do you buy your farro in Toronto? I've had a bit of trouble finding it…

    Reply
  12. Emily Suess says

    July 11, 2011 at 12:29 am

    Asparagus is my favorite green veggie! Will have to try out this recipe for sure. Thanks for sharing.

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  13. Anonymous says

    July 11, 2011 at 10:48 am

    Great dinner idea! Yum.

    Reply
  14. Michelle says

    July 11, 2011 at 12:42 pm

    Diced halloumi in a salad! Brilliant! This looks and sounds absolutely delicious, I can't stop thinking of ways to incorporate halloumi into salads now.

    Reply
  15. Kazia Jankowski says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:49 pm

    This looks delicious! You chose a great combination of ingredients.

    Reply
  16. Claire M. says

    July 12, 2011 at 12:44 am

    Thanks for sharing the ingredients! I might try to cook this later.

    Reply
  17. Cynthia says

    July 12, 2011 at 2:14 am

    Kevin, your blogs is a feast for the eyes and the palette.

    Reply
  18. Divya Vikram says

    July 12, 2011 at 5:35 am

    Havent tried farro in salads. Looks like a delicious summer salad.

    Reply
  19. busymommy says

    July 12, 2011 at 11:49 pm

    This looked so good, but I couldn't find halloumi or farro. 🙁 So because of my market limitations, I used mozzarella (just chunked) instead of halloumi and a wild brown rice mix instead of farro. I have to say, it was still a delicious mix and…the lemon dressing was AMAZING!!! This was sooo tasty!! Thanks, thanks, thanks!!

    Reply
  20. Jamie says

    July 13, 2011 at 8:13 am

    Everything about this dish is fabulous right down to the honey-dijon dressing which I love yet almost never think to make. Now I am!

    Reply
  21. Kevin says

    July 13, 2011 at 8:34 am

    Monika: I usually get the farro from in a small shop in the lower level of the Saint Lawrence Market.

    Reply
  22. TheIronYou says

    July 13, 2011 at 10:35 pm

    Kevin,

    Your blog is unbelievable, I love almost all of the recipes.
    I just tried this farro salad and it's delicious.
    Congrats!

    Peace
    Mike

    Reply
  23. Paper cup machine coimbatore says

    July 16, 2011 at 10:24 am

    Its really a great combination & so healthy as well. Thanks

    Reply
  24. EJW says

    May 29, 2015 at 5:20 pm

    This is my husband's favorite meal of all time. I bring it to parties and people are blown away.

    Reply
  25. kevin says

    May 29, 2015 at 7:42 pm

    EJW: I'm glad that you and your husband enjoy it!

    Reply

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