Foodist Approved: Grilled Spring Veggie Salad with Farro

by Darya Rose | Apr 23, 2015

Grilled Spring Veggie Salad with Farro

Now that the nights are staying warmer, we’ve finally rolled out our trusty grill. Over the years, it’s become tradition in our household that when it comes to grilling, my husband, Andy, takes over.

I’m not sure why I’ve never intercepted. He likes his meat charred until it resembles an inedible hockey puck, while I prefer my meat to come off the grill retaining some amount of life.

Recently, Andy was on the road, and I decided to fire up the grill all by my lonesome. To my delight, I discovered there’s something deeply satisfying about manning a grill. Sorry honey—from now on I’m the grill master.

I filled the grill grate with an assortment of seasonal veggies that I had simply drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with sea salt. The asparagus, zucchini, and squash all turned out sweet and juicy with just the perfect amount of flavorful charring.

The best part was there were no pans to scrub after I devoured dinner.

Next time you’re grilling, cook up an extra large batch of your favorite seasonal vegetables—get creative with the assortment. Serve them the first night hot, right off the grill and the next day toss the leftovers into this satisfying salad and call it lunch or dinner.

Grilled Spring Veggie Salad with Farro

Yield: serves 6

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole farro, rinsed and drained
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 3 cups chopped grilled vegetables (asparagus, zucchini, spring onions, eggplant, etc)
• 4 cups loosely packed arugula
• 1 cup crumbled ricotta salata (or feta cheese)
• 1/2 cup toasted, chopped walnuts
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Dressing

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• Zest of 1 lemon, optional
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon white miso paste
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

Preparation

Cook the farro: In a large saucepan, place the farro, 3 cups of water, and salt and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, until the farro is tender but still chewy, about 20 to 30 minutes. Drain the farro, rinse under cold water, and drain again. Set aside to cool.

Make the dressing: Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest (if using), garlic, miso, salt, and pepper in a small mason jar with a lid. Shake vigorously to combine.

Assemble the salad: In a large salad bowl, combine the farro, grilled vegetables, arugula, ricotta salata or feta, and walnuts. Toss with the dressing. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if needed. Cover and chill in the fridge until ready to serve.

Elyse Kopechy is a food writer, recipe developer, whole foods advocate, and marketing consultant. After 10 years working for Nike and EA Sports, Elyse decided to pursue her passion for talking about and writing about food. She went to NYC to study culinary nutrition at the Natural Gourmet Institute and has taken cooking classes throughout Europe, Africa and Asia. Follow Elyse’s adventures in the kitchen @ElyseKopecky.

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6 Responses to “Foodist Approved: Grilled Spring Veggie Salad with Farro”

1. Abhishek says:

   April 23, 2015 at 9:55 pm

   Thank you for this post.
   I am excited to prepare this recipe.I was wondering if spinach, garlic paste,cabbage would have make this more mouth watering.

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   • Elyse Kopecky says:

     April 26, 2015 at 8:25 am

     Yes you could use garlic paste instead of fresh garlic in the dressing if you prefer and spinach instead of arugula but personally I prefer arugula’s flavor over spinach.
     Enjoy,
     Elyse

     Reply
2. Donna says:

   April 24, 2015 at 9:13 am

   Looks delicious! I’ve been inspired to try out new things after seeing recipes like this, with the option to use whatever vegetables are on hand or in season. I was never willing to be adventurous in the kitchen before.

   Reply
   • Elyse Kopecky says:

     April 26, 2015 at 8:23 am

     Awesome. Glad to help inspire!
     Elyse

     Reply
3. Ange says:

   April 26, 2015 at 8:12 am

   What would be the best way to veganize this recipe do you think? Sounds delish! x

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   • elyse says:

     April 26, 2015 at 8:22 am

     Hi Ange,
     That’s easy. Just leave out the cheese. You can simply add a little extra salt and pepper to taste and extra walnuts if you like.
     Enjoy!
     Elyse

     Reply