Farro Salad with Roasted Vegetables
Hearty whole grain salad with nutty farro, roasted seasonal vegetables, and herb vinaigrette. A filling meal prep salad that gets better with time.
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 35 min
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup farro uncooked
- 2 cups zucchini cubed
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 1.5 cups red bell pepper cubed
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 0.25 cup fresh basil chopped
- 0.75 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 0.25 cup red onion diced
- 0.25 cup parmesan cheese shaved
Instructions
- Cook farro according to package directions. Drain and let cool to room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss cubed zucchini, bell pepper, and cherry tomatoes with 2 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Roast vegetables for 25-30 minutes until tender and lightly caramelized. Remove from oven and cool slightly.
- In a small bowl, whisk together remaining 2 tbsp olive oil, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, and chopped fresh basil.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled farro, roasted vegetables, and diced red onion.
- Pour vinaigrette over salad and toss gently. Top with shaved parmesan cheese. Divide into meal prep containers.