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Roasted Root Vegetable and Farro Salad

Cultural Context

Roasted root vegetable salads are a staple in American cuisine, particularly during the fall and winter months when root vegetables are in season. This dish celebrates the earthy flavors of seasonal produce and is often served as a hearty side or main dish. The addition of farro adds a nutty flavor and chewy texture, making it a filling option. Today, variations of this salad can be found in many restaurants and homes, often featuring different grains or seasonal vegetables.

AmericanUSmain
50 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
4 small golden beets, scrubbed, quartered
2 medium multi colored carrots, scrubbed, sliced in half and cut into 1 inch chunks
1 medium parsnip, scrubbed, sliced in half and cut into 1 inch chunks
2 shallots, quartered
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 ½ cup pearled farro, rinsed
½ cup balsamic vinaigrette (store-bought or homemade)
Juice of 1 meyer lemon
3 cups baby arugula
½ cup shelled and salted pistachios, chopped
¼ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Goat cheese offers a tangy flavor with fewer calories.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds provide healthy fats and protein at a lower cost.

1

Heat oven to 425 degrees. Line a rimmed sheet tray with foil.

2

Add beets, carrots, parsnips and shallots to the sheet tray and drizzle with olive oil.

3

Season with salt and pepper and toss all together with hands. Roast until tender and golden, about 25-30 minutes. Stir halfway through roasting.

4

Bring a pot of water to boil. Add the farro to a large saucepan of boiling salted water. Cook until tender but still chewy, about 10-15 minutes (depending on brand). Drain well in a colander.

5

In a small bowl whisk balsamic vinaigrette with meyer lemon juice, set aside until ready to use.

6

Add farro to a large serving bowl, toss in the roasted vegetables, arugula.

7

Drizzle with the vinaigrette and toss all together. Top with pistachios, cranberries and feta. Serve room temperature.

Cooking Techniques

roastingmixing

Equipment Needed

rimmed sheet traylarge saucepancolanderlarge serving bowlsmall bowl

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetariangluten-free

Allergens

milktree-nuts

Also Known As

Root Vegetable SaladFarro Salad

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