4.41 59 Published Apr 17, 2024, Updated Jun 29, 2024 This farro salad recipe was inspired by a local Greek market called Stella’s here in Richmond. I absolutely love their version and wanted to try recreating it at home. The delicious combination of Mediterranean flavors, with white beans, mozzarella cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and arugula, makes for such a tasty salad! And the basil vinaigrette is out of this world.
Farro Salad Ingredients
farro – you’ll find dry farro by the other grains in the grocery store. Cook time for the farro will differ based on what variety you buy so you’ll want to follow the instructions on your package. Before cooking it looks like a wheat berry and after cooking it looks similar to barley. In terms of taste, farro has a mild, nutty flavory and a chewy texture. It is a wheat grain so farro does have gluten. That said, if you are gluten-free you can still make this salad! Just swap the farro for a gluten-free grain like rice or quinoa. cannellini beans – also known as white kidney beans. I used canned beans for a shortcut! sun-dried tomatoes – look for some that are red instead of brownish in color. I’ve found they’re softer and they add a vibrant color to the salad as well. mini mozzarella balls – also known as pearled mozzarella, these little balls are about the size of marble and are perfect in this salad. If you can’t find mozzarella pearls, you can use larger mozzarella balls and cut them into smaller pieces. It won’t look as pretty, but will still taste delish! If you don’t have mozzarella on hand I bet this salad would be tasty with crumbled feta instead. And you can skip the cheese to make this recipe dairy-free, if needed. baby arugula – the perfect, zesty green to add to this salad! sea salt and pepper – to bring all of the flavors together. basil vinaigrette – a delicious combination of basil, olive oil, red wine vinegar, shallot, sea salt and pepper.
How to Serve Farro Salad
This farro salad could be eaten on its own (it makes a great lunch) or served as a side salad! If you want to add extra protein, it would be delicious with grilled chicken. And if you’re hosting a backyard picnic, it makes an amazing side salad. Here are some other dishes it would pair well with:
Black Bean Burgers – can’t go wrong pairing this salad with a delicious veggie burger! Vegan Broccoli Raisin Salad – no picnic is complete without broccoli salad… this has an EBF twist with a vegan dressing! Low-Carb Cauliflower Potato Salad – a fun take on a traditional potato salad. Use cauliflower instead of potatoes for this low-carb dish. Roasted Summer Squash and Zucchini – the perfect way to use up the summer squash that is taking over your garden!
How to Store Leftovers
This salad stores so well! Farro is a heartier grain so I actually think this salad gets better with time. I like to make it a few hours in advance to let the flavors marinate together. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
More Salad Recipes to Try
Greek Chickpea Salad Easy Barley Salad with Chickpeas and Pears Mediterranean Salmon Salad Mediterranean Orzo Salad Arugula Salad Salmon Cobb Salad Southwest Chicken Salad
Be sure to check out the full collection of salad recipes on EBF! This post was originally published on July 23, 2021 and republished on April 17, 2024.
