Farro Salad with Grapes and Pistachios
This farro salad is the perfect recipe to try this week! Tangy, refreshing, and full of flavor, it's a healthy way to change up your meal prep routine and try something fun!
Ingredients
For the Pickled Red Onions
- ½ large red onion
- ½ cup white rice vinegar
- ⅓ cup water
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1-2 tbsp maple syrup
For the Salad
- 2 cups farro look for "cooks in 10 mins" on the bag
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 4 cups arugula
- 2 cups seedless red grapes
- 1 cup shelled pistachios
For the Dressing
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 4 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp champagne vinegar
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
Make the Red Onions
- Thinly slice the red onions and place in a container with a lid. Add the vinegar, water, salt, and maple syrup and mix well. Chill in the fridge for 4-6 hours or overnight.The onions will be bright pink and have a sweet + tangy flavor when they're done marinating.
Make the Farro
- Pour the farro into a large saucepan with a lid and add 5½ cups of water.
- Add the salt and bay leaves and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, then turn off the heat but leave the pot covered and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Then drain any remaining water and fluff the farro with a fork. Set aside to cool.
Make the Salad Dressing
- Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, champagne vinegar, lemon zest, kosher salt and black pepper in a container with a lid. Shake for 30 seconds and set aside until ready to serve. See notes below about adding sweetener to the dressing*
Assemble the Salad
- Slice the grapes and add them to a large mixing bowl. Then, roughly chop the pistachios and toast them in a dry frying pan set to medium heat for 1-2 minutes.
- Next, place the pistachios on the bowl along with the cooled farro, arugula, and 1 cup of the pickled red onions. Add half of the dressing and toss to combine.
- Serve with more dressing on top as needed and enjoy!
Notes
I find that the Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing doesn't need any added sweetness because of the grapes and pickled red onions in this salad, but if you're using it for a different salad recipe, you might want to add a touch of maple or agave to balance the punchy acidity. Add a little at a time until it tastes good to you and enjoy!