Farro Salad With Roasted Beets, Watercress, And Poppy Seed Dressing Recipe

Name: Farro Salad With Roasted Beets, Watercress, And Poppy Seed Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 bunches small beets, trimmed; 2/3 cup uncooked farro; 3 cups water; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided; 3 cups trimmed watercress; 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion; 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled goat cheese; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons toasted walnut oil; 2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream; 1 1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds; 2 teaspoons honey; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 2 garlic cloves, crushed

Servings: persons

2 bunches small beets, trimmed
2/3 cup uncooked farro
3 cups water
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
3 cups trimmed watercress
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled goat cheese
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons toasted walnut oil
2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
1 1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds
2 teaspoons honey
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 garlic cloves, crushed

1
Preheat oven to 375u00b0.
2
Wrap beets in foil. Bake at 375u00b0 for 1 1/2 hours or until tender. Cool; peel and thinly slice.
3
Place farro and 3 cups water in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes or until farro is tender. Drain and cool. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt.
4
Arrange 1 1/2 cups watercress on a serving platter; top with half of farro, 1/4 cup onion, and half of sliced beets. Repeat layers with remaining 1 1/2 cups watercress, remaining farro, remaining 1/4 cup onion, and remaining beets. Sprinkle top with cheese.
5
Combine remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, vinegar, and remaining ingredients; stir well with a whisk. Drizzle vinegar mixture evenly over salad.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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: 2 bunches small beets, trimmed, 2/3 cup uncooked farro, 3 cups water, 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided, and more.

Yes, Farro Salad With Roasted Beets, Watercress, And Poppy Seed Dressing 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.

Farro Salad With Roasted Beets, Watercress, And Poppy Seed Dressing

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