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Roasted Asparagus and Red Pepper Farro Salad

[heart_this] · May 17, 2008 · 50 Comments

Roasted Asparagus and Red Pepper Farro Salad

I have been hearing a lot about whole grains lately and I have been trying to eat them more often. One of my favorite ways to enjoy whole grains is to use them as the base of a salad. Last weekend I picked up some farro and I had to try using it to make a salad. I had some locally grown asparagus so they were a no brainer and went in. I decided to roast the asparagus to maximize its flavour and since I had the oven on anyways I tossed in some red peppers. I like to use beans in my whole grain salads and I thought that chickpeas would go well in this one. Of course I just had to add some feta. This farro salad turned out really well. I enjoyed the chewy texture of the farro. It was kind of like al dente pasta. I liked this salad so much that I made it again except with quinoa. The quinoa version had a lighter texture and tasted just as good as the farro version.

Roasted Asparagus and Red Pepper Farro Salad

Roasted Asparagus and Red Pepper Farro Salad

Prep Time: 2 hours 5 minutes Cook Time: 8 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 13 minutes Servings: 2
ingredients
  • 1 cup farro
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 pound asparagus (cut into bite sized pieces)
  • 1 roasted red pepper (sliced)
  • 1 cup chickpeas
  • 1/4 cup feta (crumbled)
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • salt and pepper to taste
directions
  1. Cook the farro as directed on the package. (Just like rice, 2 cups of water, simmer for ~20 minutes.)
  2. Toss the asparagus in the olive oil, salt and pepper.
  3. Roast the asparagus in a preheated 425F/220C oven for about 10 minutes.
  4. Mix the asparagus, red pepper, farro, chickpeas, and feta in a large bowl.
  5. Mix the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
  6. Pour the dressing onto the salad and toss to coat.
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Comments

  1. Gloria says

    May 17, 2008 at 7:54 pm

    Dear Kevin,look fantastic, I love Asparagaus and nevet it roasted.xxYummy Gloria

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  2. VeggieGirl says

    May 17, 2008 at 8:16 pm

    a farro salad?? with roasted asparagus & peppers?? save some for me, please!! :0)

    Reply
  3. Elly says

    May 17, 2008 at 8:52 pm

    This looks delicious, Kevin. I actually haven’t tried anything with farro myself yet but I’ve been meaning to pick some up.

    Reply
  4. Peter M says

    May 17, 2008 at 9:10 pm

    Kevin, with all the experimentation and success with new ingredients, you’re going to turn another room into a pantry!

    This salad is eye catching, healthy and sounds tasty.

    Reply
  5. Jan says

    May 17, 2008 at 9:29 pm

    I have never heard of ‘farro’ before (I probably just don’t get out enough LOL) Looks interesting.

    Reply
  6. Laura @ Hungry and Frozen says

    May 17, 2008 at 9:38 pm

    Looks fabulous. I think that feta goes so well with wholegrains. Might have to track down some of this farro…oh and roasted asparagus is SO good, have to force myself to cook it any other way. Of course it’s not in season here for a looong time 🙁

    Reply
  7. Lori says

    May 17, 2008 at 9:42 pm

    What a creative recipe, sounds like something I’d really like!

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  8. marye says

    May 17, 2008 at 10:14 pm

    As usual it looks great. I have never heard of that before..interesting. I bet it would make a great base for a salad.

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  9. redforever says

    May 17, 2008 at 10:17 pm

    I am sure you could make this with just about any grain – bulgur, brown rice, pot barley, whatever. Many of these types of recipes or pilafs lend themselves to more than one grain as the base.

    Reply
  10. redforever says

    May 17, 2008 at 10:20 pm

    If you are trying to cook with more whole grains, try this recipe.

    2 cups chicken broth
    1/3 cup uncooked wild rice
    ½ cup uncooked brown rice
    ½ cup uncooked pearl barley
    ½ cup golden raisins
    1/3 cup onion, medium dice
    6 mushrooms, medium slice
    ¼ cup sliced green onion
    2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
    1 Tbsp oil
    1 tsp Dijon mustard
    ¼ tsp salt
    ¼ tsp pepper
    2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
    ¼ cup slivered almonds, toasted

    Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer ~30 minutes. Add golden raisins. Cover and simmer ~10 minutes more or until liquid is absorbed. Stir towards the end of cooking so that the grains do not stick to the bottom of the saucepan. If the grains are cooked through and liquid still remains, remove cover, bring to a boil and cook until liquid has dissipated.

    In a small saucepan, lightly sauté the onion and mushrooms. Add them to the cooked grains along with the green onion, basil and toasted almonds.

    Whisk together the red wine vinegar, oil, mustard, salt and pepper. Add to the cooked grains and combine well. Taste and adjust for seasonings.

    This can be served warm and goes very well with pork, chicken or fish. It can also be cooled for a couple of hours and served as a salad.

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  11. giz says

    May 17, 2008 at 10:51 pm

    I’ve never tried farro and have always had an interest in giving it a go – I do love the intensity of roasted asparagus – it just brings out the flavour – interesting looking salad Kevin

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  12. Lina says

    May 17, 2008 at 11:27 pm

    first the garlic theme, and now the asparagus theme! wonderful!!! This looks like a great salad! I’ve never had farro before…

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  13. Kalyn says

    May 17, 2008 at 11:29 pm

    Sounds like a great combination. Interesting because I had the same thought that garbanzos and farro would be a good combination.

    Reply
  14. bagel says

    May 18, 2008 at 2:31 am

    Looks great! That farro sounds very mysterious. I will have to look out for farro now. Asparagus, on the other hand, it’s all over the green markets. Must try this recipe.

    Reply
  15. Pam says

    May 18, 2008 at 2:50 am

    I’m trying to use more whole grains, too! This salad has all my favorite flavors in it, now I just have to find some farro or quinoa.

    Reply
  16. Jenny says

    May 18, 2008 at 3:25 am

    Looks great Kevin. I love the asparagus stacked on top. I’ll have to try farro, it looks incredible!

    Reply
  17. Gigi says

    May 18, 2008 at 4:42 am

    I love salads like this during the summer! So filling, yet it does not require an enormous amount of ingredients.

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  18. Nina's Kitchen (Nina Timm) says

    May 18, 2008 at 5:02 am

    Do not know farro at all, but am sure going to look out for it. The salad looks so crunchy and packed with flavor.

    Reply
  19. Marc @ NoRecipes says

    May 18, 2008 at 5:16 am

    One of my issues with salad-as-a-meal is that they aren’t very filling. This looks both filling and healthy:-)

    Reply
  20. Gattina says

    May 18, 2008 at 8:28 am

    I know why you later on made this salad again; it just sounds too good!
    I have a big bag of farro… used to use in soup, either savory or sweet, now very tempted to put in salad as well.

    Reply
  21. Grace says

    May 18, 2008 at 9:26 am

    i’ve only recently discovered (and become obsessed with) quinoa, and now i have a new grain to try! it looks great, and since i also enjoy my pasta al dente, it sounds like a grain for me! 🙂

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  22. Sylvie says

    May 18, 2008 at 11:50 am

    Lovely.

    Reply
  23. aforkfulofspaghetti says

    May 18, 2008 at 12:32 pm

    Liking the colours in this dish. Real eye appeal!

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  24. Manggy says

    May 18, 2008 at 12:41 pm

    Great combination of flavors you’ve used here! It reminds me of something I made for my mom’s birthday, but I added *loads* more balsamic, haha 🙂 I wanna use my small bag of imported farro already!

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  25. Meeta says

    May 18, 2008 at 1:34 pm

    This is simply perfect. Farro is just perfect here and I love the asparagus. Healthy and yummy!

    Reply
  26. noble pig says

    May 18, 2008 at 2:36 pm

    Oh wow, the colors is what really makes this dish pop. It looks interesting and very healthy. Whole grains are always so important in the diet.

    Reply
  27. Lisa says

    May 18, 2008 at 5:35 pm

    Wonderful entry Kevin! Thank you. Just the flavors I like.

    Reply
  28. Vicarious Foodie says

    May 18, 2008 at 6:10 pm

    I’ve never had farro . . . I’m adding it to my list of things to try!

    Reply
  29. Rhyleysgranny says

    May 18, 2008 at 10:20 pm

    Looks so tasty Kevin. I love Feta. A really versatile item to keep in your fridge.I haven’t tried whole grains much. I think I’m a little afraid of them.
    xxx

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  30. We Are Never Full says

    May 18, 2008 at 11:14 pm

    farro – must give this a try soon! can’t believe I still haven’t! it’s looks really hearty.

    Reply
  31. Anonymous says

    May 19, 2008 at 1:15 am

    I made my first farro dish today (a salad with corn and tomatoes) and loved it. The idea of combining farro with chickpeas is a good one. This looks great.

    Reply
  32. Anonymous says

    May 19, 2008 at 2:20 am

    Hey nice combination of things. Me like! I like farro, i should get it more often.

    Reply
  33. Anonymous says

    May 19, 2008 at 4:48 am

    How ironic! I just made an asparagus dish with whole grains the other day…I’m going to have to try the same dish with farro.

    Reply
  34. Toni says

    May 19, 2008 at 5:29 am

    OK, Kevin – you’ve now got me on the hunt for farro. This salad is right up my alley – yummmm!

    Reply
  35. diva says

    May 19, 2008 at 7:59 am

    kevin, you’ve gone and done it again. this salad looks real great and sound very nutritious too.

    Reply
  36. canarygirl says

    May 19, 2008 at 1:47 pm

    Wow, this looks so good! I need to figure out what the translation for Farro in Spanish is!

    Reply
  37. Jj says

    May 19, 2008 at 1:47 pm

    Looks wonderful! Been trying to get more whole grains myself, and appreciate this recipe! Tx!

    Reply
  38. Sharon says

    May 19, 2008 at 2:11 pm

    I’m definitely trying to incorporate more veggies & whole grains into my diet so thanks for the wholesome recipe! Did you serve the farro at room temperature?

    Reply
  39. Indigo says

    May 19, 2008 at 2:19 pm

    Ooh, I actually had asparagus for the first time yesterday! Must be fate ^__^. Looks great.

    Reply
  40. Kevin says

    May 19, 2008 at 2:30 pm

    redforever: Thanks for the recipe. It sounds good. I am going to have to try combining more than one whole grain in a dish.

    Sharon: I had the salad warm the first time and I ate the leftovers cool from the fridge. It was really good both ways.

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  41. Rosie says

    May 19, 2008 at 3:21 pm

    Hi Kevin is there no end to your talents? You now give us a most fablous farro salad with roasted asparagus & peppers – just truly wonderful!!

    Reply
  42. Elle says

    May 19, 2008 at 3:32 pm

    What a delicious and hearty salad!

    Reply
  43. Jeff says

    May 20, 2008 at 2:37 pm

    Looks awesome and makes me sad that my asparagus is done producing for the year.

    I need to branch out and try more whole grains.

    Reply
  44. LyB says

    May 21, 2008 at 2:21 am

    That sounds incredible, what wonderful flavor combinations. I would eat this any day!

    Reply
  45. maybelles parents says

    May 22, 2008 at 11:27 am

    looks great.

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  46. katiez says

    May 23, 2008 at 6:18 pm

    Looks delicious – glad to read the comment about the quinoa.. That I have, I have not been able to find farro. (Probably considered pig food, like sweet corn…)

    Reply
  47. Sara says

    June 18, 2008 at 9:24 pm

    Looks amazing!!!

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  48. Sara says

    June 27, 2008 at 11:46 pm

    Hi again,
    Just wanted to let you know that I made this and it was AMAZING! Thanks so much for the terrific recipe. 😀

    Reply
  49. Anonymous says

    July 1, 2008 at 3:44 am

    Thanks for sharing this. I have a question since I plan on making it:

    1 cup farro (measured dry) before cooking (which will give me 2 cups cooked)?? Or 1 cup already cooked farro?

    Thanks!!
    Dolores

    Reply
  50. Pippi says

    April 23, 2013 at 4:24 pm

    wow che bella ricetta..

    Reply

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