I have been on quite the whole grain kick lately. With lettuce and other summer vegetables that commonly go into salads a bit more expensive now, I have really been enjoying the more wintery vegetables in whole grain salads as a nice alternative. There was one cup of the farro left in my cupboard just asking to be eaten and I knew that it was time for another farro salad. I have just been looking for excuses to roast cauliflower ever since I found out how good it was when roasted and I was thinking that a roasted cauliflower farro salad would be perfect. The next thing that came to mind was adding some tasty roasted red peppers which are always a favorite. I like roasted red peppers so much that I roasted a bunch of them in the fall when they were in season and froze them for later. Now it is pretty convenient to be able to just thaw them out and use them when needed. I finished the salad off with some onions, chickpeas, walnuts and a simple vinaigrette. The roasted cauliflower and red pepper farro salad turned out great! The chewy farro went well with the roasted cauliflower and the roasted red peppers and feta added a ton of flavour. I enjoyed the salad warm the first night and the leftovers were just as good straight from the fridge.
Roasted Cauliflower and Red Pepper Farro Salad
ingredients
- 1 small cauliflower (cut into florets)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 roasted red pepper (chopped)
- 1 cup chickpeas
- 1 cup farro (cook as directed on package)
- 1 handful red onion (chopped)
- 1/4 cup feta (crumbled)
- 1/4 cup walnuts (toasted)
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 handful parsley (chopped)
directions
- Toss the cauliflower florets in the olive oil with the salt and pepper.
- Arrange the cauliflower florets in a single layer in a baking dish.
- Roast the cauliflower in a preheated 400F/200C oven until lightly golden brown, about 20-30 minutes.
- Place the cauliflower, red pepper, chickpeas, farro, onion, feta and walnuts in a bowl and mix.
- Mix the vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper in a bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad followed by the parsley and mix.
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Anonymous says
January 14, 2009 at 12:38 amWe’ve never jumped into the world of farro. Maybe we can start with your recipe!
Mrs Ergül says
January 14, 2009 at 12:49 amI have been hearing how good cauliflower is roasted! I sure have to give it a try!
Anonymous says
January 14, 2009 at 2:19 amLove cauliflower, never tried farro. looks delicious, will have to try! thanks!
Gina says
January 14, 2009 at 2:55 amI’ve never had farro, where do you buy it? I love caulifower!
Hayley says
January 14, 2009 at 3:27 amThis recipe sounds perfect for me! Everything in it sounds so delicious, especially that roasted cauliflower. Thanks Kevin!
Beachlover says
January 14, 2009 at 4:09 amwow! this is a colorful salad!!what a great idea to use cauliflower to make salad!
Rita says
January 14, 2009 at 4:25 amThis is my kind of dish! Love that you added chickpeas to it.
MeetaK says
January 14, 2009 at 7:10 amnow this is my kind of recipe! i’d be happy with a few bowlfuls and nothing else. lovely idea to use cauliflower here!
Rosa's Yummy Yums says
January 14, 2009 at 7:18 amFarro tastes so great! Your salad looks really scrumptious!
Cheers,
Rosa
Navita says
January 14, 2009 at 9:02 amthats hell of a dish for a closet cook..;p
Hi First time here n u sure have a treasure trove of tips & great recipes…loved it n wud be back for sure.
Stopped by to say HI as i'm on a frend-making spree..;p
u c i'm new to the blogosphere..3 months old only. 🙂
tada!
Sophie says
January 14, 2009 at 10:07 amKevin, this looks yummie:)!
I adore cooking with whole grains! Good job!
Nina Timm says
January 14, 2009 at 10:41 amI am intrigued by all the flavors you put in your salads, Kevin. So healthy and delicious!
Jan says
January 14, 2009 at 11:46 amA lovely looking salad! I have never tried farro – I will have to give it a go.
Donna-FFW says
January 14, 2009 at 12:07 pmJust discovered your blog. Can’t wait to thoroughly go through it. our dishes look amazing!!
Joanne says
January 14, 2009 at 12:34 pmRoasted cauliflower is one of my favorites and after seeing some of your faro salads, I know that I really need to try it! Did you buy it in your regular supermarket or did you have to go to a specialty store?
Natashya says
January 14, 2009 at 1:08 pmI love roasted cauliflower, but I have yet to try farro – it is on the list!
I envy you being able to go to the market so handily – you have such an awesome selection there.
I love this meal, so very healthy and colourful.
VeggieGirl says
January 14, 2009 at 2:05 pmIncredible. Period.
**Just as a heads up/reminder: I will not be able to comment on blogs as often now, during this semester, due to work overload (I’m stressed already) – PLEASE know that I’m still loyally reading, but just won’t have time to comment. I hope you understand!!
Ben says
January 14, 2009 at 3:03 pmNow I will have to try farro, never had it before.
Chef Fresco says
January 14, 2009 at 3:46 pmI have not roasted many vegetables, I usually grill them. Although, being that it is so flipping cold I might have to give this a try. Superb dish Kevin!
Jeanne says
January 14, 2009 at 3:57 pmOh YUM! You certainly are on a farro trip lately. Love the sound of this – the chewy farro, the sweet cauliflower and the tang of the peppers. Perfect.
Cathy - wheresmydamnanswer says
January 14, 2009 at 4:27 pmNever roasted Cauliflower before this is a must try – Looks wonderful and so new year healthy!!
Anonymous says
January 14, 2009 at 4:30 pmthat looks very good…nice and healthy!
Cheryl says
January 14, 2009 at 4:32 pmOh my gosh that looks really yummy!
Elra says
January 14, 2009 at 4:40 pmHealthy and delicious, good meal Kevin.
Cheers,
Elra
Grace says
January 14, 2009 at 5:31 pmwell, this is just full of goodness! in my humble opinion, cauliflower isn’t worth eating unless it’s roasted or surrounded by other yummy stuff, and you’ve done both!
lisaiscooking says
January 14, 2009 at 5:54 pmThat look so good! Great idea to freeze roasted peppers.
Maggie says
January 14, 2009 at 6:13 pmThis sounds like a great combination. I’ve been craving roasted cauliflower but keep forgetting to get it at the store. I have been making lots of root vegetable soup, they are really cheap right now.
Dana McCauley says
January 14, 2009 at 6:23 pmI’m relatively inexperienced when it comes to cooking farro. I really must change that fact!
We Are Not Martha says
January 14, 2009 at 6:45 pmHealthy and delicious looking?? Yes, please! Plus, I’ll eat anything with feta involved. ANYTHING!
Sues
Sharon says
January 14, 2009 at 7:36 pmWow, love how you came up with this dish! Awesome Kevin!
Anonymous says
January 14, 2009 at 7:43 pmHi I found this cool recipe for Artichoke-scrambled Eggs Benedict. Has anyone ever tried it? Sounds good and I hope it is. Here is the link with the recipe and article. nice site to whoever created it.
http://emergevictoriousoverfat.com/2009/01/get-organized/
Alexa says
January 14, 2009 at 8:48 pmThat salad looks amazing! I love how hardy and delicious it sounds. The contrasts in textures must make it a really special meal.
Paula says
January 14, 2009 at 8:51 pmI love all things cauliflower! This is a great recipe with lots of flavor and texture. Marjie posted a different type of cauliflower recently, and now you have this one … I can’t resist the lure of the cauliflower! I’ll be getting some next time I go shopping!
Bobby says
January 14, 2009 at 9:50 pmthis salad looks really good. I have never tasted roasted cauliflower before but I can imagine its great!
Esi says
January 14, 2009 at 10:05 pmI’ve never had farro, but you keep coming up with good ways to put it to use. I will have to try it soon.
Emily says
January 14, 2009 at 10:05 pmThis looks so healthy and delicious! And of course… a beautiful photograph.
Alison says
January 14, 2009 at 10:22 pmThis is a great blog! I really enjoy seeing what your up to. Good photos too.
Deborah says
January 14, 2009 at 11:34 pmI need to eat more whole grains, and this would be a perfect way to do that!
ttfn300 says
January 14, 2009 at 11:43 pmooh, i need to buy cauliflower more!!
Jan says
January 14, 2009 at 11:52 pmI guess farro might make an appearance in Oklahoma in about another 10 years time. 🙂 Pity, that salad looks srummy.
Indonesia-Eats says
January 15, 2009 at 1:31 pmI love to make my own roasted red peppers to…
This must be “yummylicious” as you added feta.
Karen says
January 15, 2009 at 6:19 pmThe ingredients you used sound so perfectly complimentary! I like the addition of chickpeas!
Kristen says
January 15, 2009 at 8:44 pmThis is such a fantastic idea. I always eat less salad in the winter, but you know what… didn’t know why I didn’t think to use these winter veggies. Great looking salad!
Judy says
January 15, 2009 at 9:53 pmRoasted red peppers are almost a staple in our house. I love roasted cauliflower & broccoli, and everything else in this salad, except I've never ever tried farro. You make it sound so inviting.
Kevin says
January 16, 2009 at 1:27 amJoanne: I sometimes see it at larger grocery stores, though I usually have more luck at small specialty shops. I imagine that small health food shops would have it as well.
HoneyB says
January 16, 2009 at 2:59 pmOh wow, this looks so delicious!
kickpleat says
January 16, 2009 at 6:23 pmthis looks so good and hearty! who says you can’t make friends with salad?
Pam says
January 16, 2009 at 7:03 pmGorgeous, tasty, and healthy! Who could ask for anything more??
Nurit "1 family. friendly. food." says
January 16, 2009 at 7:41 pmwow, this looks good. I love cauli but needed a more exciting new way to use it. Thanks for this recipe.
StickyGooeyCreamyChewy says
January 17, 2009 at 4:14 amThis not only sounds delicious, it looks so pretty too! I am definitely going to have to try roasting some cauliflower.
Em Dog says
January 19, 2009 at 6:46 amAmazing! Thanks for sharing!! Farro is a lot like spelt, but doesn’t get mushy like spelt. That’s great. My son has allergies but can eat this grain, so any recipes I can find I LOVE!
Thanks, again.
Em
Aggie says
January 19, 2009 at 2:03 pmI haven’t tried Farro yet…but would love to. This salad looks awesome!! I love whole grains!
Christina says
January 30, 2009 at 9:25 pmOh yum, I love cauliflower! I’m definitely going to give this one a try!
Nurit "1 family. friendly. food." says
February 10, 2009 at 7:09 pmHelp!
I bought Farro but no cooking instructions on the package. Or maybe there are but it’s in Italian (or something like that). And I planned to make the Mushroom and Thyme Farro Salad too.
How do you cook Farro? Can you e-mail me – nurit@familyfriendlyfood.com? I wanted to cook it today. Cauliflower is already roasted 🙂
I also linked those two recipes on my blog.
THANKS!!!
Nurit "1 family. friendly. food." says
February 11, 2009 at 4:16 amKevin,
I made this salad tonight. It was fantastic!
This recipe should be in a cookbook!
Thank you for sharing it.
Playa Chiquita Lodge says
January 2, 2011 at 5:08 pmI would love to see the closet side kitchen space that you work at!!!! If you are able to create this amazing dishes on that size kitchen there still is hope for me!!!!! Great stuff!!1
Anonymous says
May 21, 2012 at 8:51 pmI a making this today! I was able to find a 3 lb bag of organic pearled farro at Costco a while back. Roasted cauliflower is delish!