The BEST Farro Salad I’ve Ever Made! | Charlie Bird's Farro Salad Recipe

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Goat cheese is lower in fat and provides a tangy flavor.

pistachios

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: pumpkin seeds

Sunflower seeds are less expensive and still provide crunch.

Add farro to a pot.

Pour in apple cider and water, then add kosher salt and bay leaves.

Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for about 30 minutes until cooking liquids evaporate.

While the farro cooks, prepare the vinaigrette by combining olive oil, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, pressed garlic, oregano, black pepper, and salt in a bowl.

Stir the vinaigrette until well mixed and taste for seasoning.

Chop arugula, parsley, radishes, and tomatoes into bite-sized pieces.

Remove the bay leaves from the cooked farro and transfer it to a bowl while it's still warm.

Pour the vinaigrette over the warm farro and let it sit for 15 minutes to absorb the flavors.

After 15 minutes, add the chopped veggies, pistachios, and cheese to the farro and toss gently to combine.

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