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The Best Vegan Farro Summer Salad

Katie Hale
Get ready for summer with our vegan farro summer salad recipe. Packed with healthy ingredients and bursting with flavor, it's the perfect meal for a hot day.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 681 kcal

Ingredients
  

For salad

For the dressing:

Instructions
 

  • To start, cook the farro. Combine the farro, 4 ½ cups of water, and a pinch of salt in a medium saucepan or stockpot. Cook over low heat for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking and burning, until the water is absorbed and the farro is soft.
    farro cooking in saucepan on hot plate
  • While the farro cooks, cut the fruits and vegetables into bite-sized pieces for the salad. Set them aside.
    cucumber being sliced on cutting board
  • red onion being sliced on cutting board
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, white wine vinegar, maple syrup, vegan yogurt, chopped shallot, poppy seeds, Dijon mustard, and salt to make the dressing. Taste the dressing and adjust the seasoning with additional salt or pepper, if needed.
    oil being poured into measuring cup
  • To serve, layer the salad ingredients and drizzle the dressing over the top. Toss everything together to coat the salad evenly before serving.
    farro summer salad in white bowl on rustic table

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Notes

  1. Replace the farro with couscous, brown rice, or quinoa if desired. 
  2. It is best to keep the salad greens separate from the dressing until you are ready to serve. 

Nutrition

Calories: 681kcalCarbohydrates: 81gProtein: 11gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 25gSodium: 59mgPotassium: 885mgFiber: 19gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 1798IUVitamin C: 58mgCalcium: 157mgIron: 4mg
Keyword healthy summer salad, vegan salad recipe, vegan summer salad
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