Farro Salad with Grapes, Goat Cheese and Tarragon Vinaigrette
Helpful hint: While the farro is cooking, prepare the grapes, radicchio, celery and scallions per the ingredient list, as well as mixing the dressing.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 70 mins
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Ingredients
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- 3/4 cup whole farro
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups water
- 3/4 cup red seedless grapes, halved
- 3/4 cup radicchio, chopped
- 1/2 cup celery, sliced
- 1/2 cup scallions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoon white wine or champagne vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup goat cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- To cook the farro, in a medium saucepan, combine farro, ¼ teaspoon salt and water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cover. Cook until farro is tender, about 60-70 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
- While the farro is cooking, also prepare the vinaigrette by whisking together the tarragon, olive oil, vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper.
- After the farro has cooled a bit, in a large bowl, combine farro, grapes, radicchio, celery and scallions.
- Pour vinaigrette over the farro mixture and toss to coat. Sprinkle goat cheese on top and serve.
