Farro and Roasted Pepper Salad

Name: Farro and Roasted Pepper Salad
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 10 black olives, pitted and quartered lengthwise; 177 milliliters farro; 113 grams feta, crumbled; 1 Tbsp fresh thyme, chopped; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 0 teaspoons ground allspice; 1 Tbsp honey; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 medium lemon); 3 Tbsps olive oil; 2 red bell peppers; 3 scallions, thinly sliced; 0 teaspoons fine sea salt; 0 teaspoons smoked paprika, plus more for garnish

Farro and Roasted Pepper Salad might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 9g of protein, 19g of fat, and a total of 355 calories. Head to the store and pick up garlic clove, sea salt, paprika, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

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Whisk together all of the ingredients and set aside.

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For the farro salad: Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat.

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Farro

Water

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Pot

Add the farro, reduce heat to maintain a simmer, and cook according to the directions on the packaging, anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour. When done, drain in a colander or sieve, rinse under cold water, and set aside to drain.

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Farro

Water

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Colander

Sieve

Meanwhile, using a small pairing knife, cut around the stem of each pepper, removing the stem along with all the seeds. Set a grill pan over high heat.

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Pepper

Seeds

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Grill Pan

Knife

Place the peppers on the grill pan and cook, flipping occasionally, until totally black on all sides, 20 to 30 minutes. When done, transfer to a bag and set aside for a few minutes to steam. Once cool, remove the blackened skin, and cut the flesh into 3/8-inch-wide slices.

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Peppers

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Grill Pan

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked farro, red pepper slices, olives, thyme, scallions, most of the feta, and the dressing. Toss gently, and season to taste with salt.

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Cooked Farro

Red Pepper