Farro Salad with Tomatoes and Grilled Zucchini

Name: Farro Salad with Tomatoes and Grilled Zucchini
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 340 grams cherry tomatoes, halved; 2 teaspoons spicy or Dijon mustard, or to taste; 255 grams farro perlato (semi-pearled emmer), about 1 1/3 cups uncooked (see substitutes below); 59 milliliters chopped fresh basil; 1 large clove garlic, minced or pressed; 2 green onions, green parts only, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon chia seed or ground flaxseeds; 1 Tbsp lemon juice; 6 servings Additional lemon juice, to taste; 1 red bell pepper, seeded; 0 teaspoons salt (optional); 6 servings Salt and black pepper, to taste; 2 Tbsps white balsamic or white wine vinegar; 3 mediums zucchini, trimmed and halved lengthwise

Farro Salad with Tomatoes and Grilled Zucchini might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 190 calories, 6g of protein, and 1g of fat. This vegan recipe serves 6. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. Not Head to the store and pick up bell pepper, wine vinegar, additional lemon juice, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour.

Instructions

Add enough water to cover it by at least an inch and a half, bring to a boil, and cook until it’s tender but still firm, about 20 minutes. Before draining it, remove 1/4 cup of the cooking water and mix it with the chia seed in a small bowl.

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Chia Seeds

Water

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Bowl

Drain the farro, rinse it with cold water, and place it in a large serving bowl. While the farro is cooking, heat a grill or grill pan (I used my Foreman grill). Grill the zucchini until they are golden brown on the cut side and beginning to soften.

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Zucchini

Farro

Water

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Grill Pan

Grill

Bowl

Remove them from the grill to a cutting board and cut into 1/2-inch slices; add them to the farro. Grill the pepper just until grill marks appear.

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Pepper

Farro

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Cutting Board

Grill

Remove it to the cutting board, chop it, and add it to the farro, along with the tomatoes and green onions. To the chia seed mixture, add the vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper.

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Green Onions

Lemon Juice

Chia Seeds

Tomato

Mustard

Vinegar

Garlic

Pepper

Farro

Salt

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Cutting Board

Whisk together well and add to the farro mixture, stirring to make sure it’s well-distributed. Cover the salad and refrigerate until chilled. Just before serving, add the basil and check the seasonings.

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Seasoning