Charlie Bird's Farro Salad Recipe

Name: Charlie Bird's Farro Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup farro; 1 cup apple cider; 2 teaspoons kosher salt, more as needed; 2 bay leaves; 8 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 70 grams Parmesan cheese, shaved with a vegetable peeler (1/2 cup); 70 grams chopped pistachio nuts (1/2 cup); 2 cups arugula leaves; 1 cup parsley or basil leaves, torn; 1 cup mint leaves; 3/4 cup halved cherry or grape tomatoes; ⅓ cup thinly sliced radish; Maldon or other flaky sea salt, for finishing

Servings: persons

1 cup farro
1 cup apple cider
2 teaspoons kosher salt, more as needed
2 bay leaves
8 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
70 grams Parmesan cheese, shaved with a vegetable peeler (1/2 cup)
70 grams chopped pistachio nuts (1/2 cup)
2 cups arugula leaves
1 cup parsley or basil leaves, torn
1 cup mint leaves
3/4 cup halved cherry or grape tomatoes
⅓ cup thinly sliced radish
Maldon or other flaky sea salt, for finishing

1
In a medium saucepan, bring farro, apple cider, salt, bay leaves and 2 cups water to a simmer.
2
Simmer until farro is tender and liquid evaporates, about 30 minutes.
3
If all the liquid evaporates before the farro is done, add a little more water.
4
Let farro cool, then discard bay leaves.
5
In a salad bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice and a pinch of salt.
6
Add farro, cheese and pistachio nuts and mix well.
7
This salad base will keep for up to 4 hours at room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator (bring to room temperature before serving).
8
Just before serving, fold in arugula, herbs, tomatoes, radish and flaky salt to taste.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup farro, 1 cup apple cider, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, more as needed, 2 bay leaves, and more.

Yes, Charlie Bird's Farro Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Charlie Bird's Farro Salad

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