Farro Salad with Balsamic Roasted Vegetables

Farro is a food composed of the grains of certain wheat species. Farro is a deliciously versatile grain (not to mention healthy and high in protein) that has a nice chew to it. And you can easily buy it at most grocery stores – it’s usually in the bulk section.

Farro Salad with Balsamic Roasted Vegetables

  • 1 pint cremini or button mushrooms (sliced)
  • 2 red or yellow bell peppers (cut into about 1 inch pieces)
  • 1 red onion cut into about 1 inch pieces
  • 3 garlic cloves (smashed)
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 ½ cups dry farro
  • 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • ½ c olive or canola oil
  • 1 Tbsp chopped parsley
  • 1 Tbsp chopped tarragon
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. Mix the mushrooms, peppers, onion, garlic, 1 Tbsp olive oil and balsamic vinegar until all vegetables are evenly coated. Season with salt and pepper (about ¼ tsp each). Spread vegetables evenly on a baking sheet and bake for 35-40 minutes until vegetables are roasted and fragrant.
  3. Combine the lemon juice, oil, parsley, and tarragon in a bowl or jar and mix rapidly to combine.
  4. Mix the cooked farro, roasted vegetables, and vinaigrette together until evenly mixed. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Adapted from Wisconsin From Scratch