Description
A hearty kale farro salad with bold, briny, Italian-inspired flavors. Nourishing and satisfying, it’s perfect for plant-forward lunches or an easy dinner side.
Ingredients
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Salad:
- 1 cup farro
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups chopped kale (I like lacinato kale)
- 1/2 head radicchio, chopped
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 15-ounce can artichoke hearts, drained
- 1/2 12-ounce jar sliced peperoncini
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup feta, crumbled
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
Vinaigrette:
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons light vinegar (champagne, white wine, or rice are all great)
- 2 tablespoons peperoncini brine
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
Instructions
- Make the farro. Bring the water to a boil in a medium-large saucepan. Add the salt and farro, then reduce to a simmer. Let it simmer uncovered or covered until farro is cooked through. See notes! Drain it through a fine mesh sieve and rinse with cool water.
- Make salad. In a large bowl, combine kale, radicchio, chickpeas, red onion, artichoke hearts, peperoncini, feta, and sunflower seeds. If farro is cool enough, add that as well.
- Make dressing. In a jar, combine olive oil, vinegar, peperoncini brine, salt, pepper, and oregano. Shake vigorously to emulsify, then pour all over the salad ingredients. Gently toss to coat and combine. Serve immediately or chill in the fridge until you're ready to enjoy!
Notes
- Farro. If you bought packaged farro, reference that for recommended cook times. Generally, quick-cooking = 10 minutes, semi-pearled = 20-30 minutes, and whole grain = 30-40 minutes. Test a couple pieces when they're close to done. They're done when chewy yet soft, while still holding their shape (not yet mushy).
- Storage instructions. Store this salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Salad
- Method: Chop & combine
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 big bowl
- Calories: 512
- Sugar: 2.5 g
- Sodium: 1233.7 mg
- Fat: 25.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 58.7 g
- Fiber: 13.8 g
- Protein: 18.5 g
- Cholesterol: 16.7 mg
