How to make a roasted grape & farro salad

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Goat cheese provides a similar tangy flavor with fewer calories.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds are nutritious and often less expensive.

balsamic vinegar

🥗Healthier: red wine vinegar

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Red wine vinegar offers a similar acidity at a lower cost.

farro

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: brown rice

Quinoa is a protein-rich alternative, while brown rice is cost-effective.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

On a sheet pan, combine seedless red grapes, mushrooms, and sliced shallots.

Add a couple of sprigs of fresh thyme to the pan.

Drizzle the mixture with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

Roast in the oven for about 30 minutes.

Cook farro in a pot with a 2:1 water to farro ratio, simmering covered on low for about 20-25 minutes.

Once the farro is cooked, combine it with the roasted grape mixture.

Top the salad with crumbled goat cheese and finish with chopped pistachios.

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