Summer Vegetable, Farro And Chickpea Salad Recipe

Name: Summer Vegetable, Farro And Chickpea Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Persian cucumbers, sliced; 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/4 cup Mint, torn; 1/4 cup Basil, torn; 3 Scallions, thinly sliced; 2 cups Cooked farro; 1/4 cup Almonds, toasted and chopped; 1 Can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1 Lemon, zest and juice; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 Garlic clove, smashed lightly to bruise it; Extra virgin olive oil, to taste; Maldon salt and pepper, to taste; 1/2 cup Whole milk Greek yogurt

Servings: persons

2 Persian cucumbers, sliced
1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup Mint, torn
1/4 cup Basil, torn
3 Scallions, thinly sliced
2 cups Cooked farro
1/4 cup Almonds, toasted and chopped
1 Can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 Lemon, zest and juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 Garlic clove, smashed lightly to bruise it
Extra virgin olive oil, to taste
Maldon salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 cup Whole milk Greek yogurt

1
Make the vinaigrette: Zest and reserve the yellow gold of 1 whole lemon. Juice 1/2 lemon into a small bowl. Whisk in Dijon mustard and add in the lightly smashed garlic clove and a generous pinch of salt. Set aside for 5 minutes to allow the garlic to gently perfume the lemon juice. Remove garlic and whisk in olive oil to taste.
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Combine the cucumbers, tomatoes, herbs, toasted almonds, farro, chickpeas and lemon zest in a large bowl, reserving a few extra herbs to top the finished salad. Dress with vinaigrette to taste, season with Maldon salt and freshly cracked pepper and toss well.
3
To serve, dollop and spread a spoonful of Greek yogurt into each serving bowl. Spoon the grain and vegetable salad on top. Shower with remaining herbs.

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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 Persian cucumbers, sliced, 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved, 1/4 cup Mint, torn, 1/4 cup Basil, torn, and more.

Yes, Summer Vegetable, Farro And Chickpea 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.

Summer Vegetable, Farro And Chickpea Salad

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