Farro Salad with Apples and Arugula

We’ve fallen in love with this delicious farro salad made with cooked farro, sweet apples, greens, and a bright salad dressing. Farro is a nutty whole grain that’s absolutely perfect in salads like this one.

Farro tastes nutty and has a slightly chewy texture when cooked. It’s a similar size to rice, but has much more flavor. It is simple to prepare and can be added to a variety of dishes including soups, sides, and salads like this recipe.

Ingredients:

FOR THE FARRO

1 cup uncooked whole farro, see notes

3 cups water or stock, try our veggie stock or chicken stock

1 bay leaf

FOR THE SALAD

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 medium apple, cored and sliced into 1-inch pieces

3 cups arugula or salad greens

Handful fresh herbs, torn into small pieces, see notes for suggestions

1/2 cup pecan halves, toasted and chopped

1/2 cup golden raisins or other dried fruit

1 1/2 ounces crumbled goat cheese, optional

Salt and fresh ground black pepper