I love me a farro salad! The hearty grain is an amazing base for all sorts of veggie combinations and it’s super convenient to work with since you can cook it several days ahead. I tend to follow a loose formula: farro plus roasted veggies, a bright herb, a crunchy nut or seed, some creamy cheese, and a zingy dressing. Here, sweet potatoes and red onions caramelize gorgeously in the oven, while the earthy goat cheese and zippy vinaigrette balance out the sweetness. Feel free to play—roasted beets or winter squash would be lovely, as would hazelnuts, almonds, or feta.
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What you’ll need
Sheet Pan
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Chef's Knife
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Small Saucepan
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Smoked Paprika
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Ingredients
Serves 4
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
Step 2
Spread the sweet potato rounds and onion wedges on a baking sheet, drizzle with 3 tablespoons of the oil, and season with salt and pepper. Roast, shaking the baking sheet halfway through, until the sweet potatoes are golden brown and tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool slightly.
Step 3
Cook the farro according to the package directions. Drain.
Step 4
In a medium bowl, season the warm farro with the vinegar, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, salt, and pepper. Add the sweet potato, onion, radish, dill, pistachios, and goat cheese. To finish, drizzle the salad with the lemon juice and sprinkle with smoked paprika, flaky sea salt, and pepper. If the dish seems a little dry, drizzle it with extra oil.
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Reviews (21)
Back to TopSubbed mint and cilantro in place of the dill and added a bit of sugar to the dressing.
Madeleine
Toronto
3/6/2023
I made this recipe as written for a group of 8 and it was incredibly well-received. Everyone asked for the recipe! Super delicious.
Anonymous
10/24/2022
I added a few things such as chopped radicchio in place of radishes, mint & parsley, some kidney beans, a little pomegranate molasses and a little fig vinegar. It was delicious !
Anonymous
Los Angeles
10/14/2022
I am frustrated by this too! Also, searching for a recipe in previously saved recipes is not working. I hope this is being fixed!!
Anonymous
3/8/2022
Why can we no longer save recipes to our accounts?? I'd make it again if I could save it.
Anonymous
Kalispell MT
1/12/2022
I also wonder why I can’t save this to my recipe recipe box. A pain!
Anonymous
10/8/2021
I too wonder why the “save” option is no longer available?
Anonymous
Seattle, Wa
9/28/2021
When will the "save" feature return? And why in the world did it go away?!
Anonymous
Clinton Corners, NY
9/27/2021
Delicious! I have made it countless times without changing a thing.
hsvlucy
Alabama
8/11/2021
Delicious !! I recommend increasing the amount of grain used. Goat cheese & dill combined with the other ingredients were so good together!
Cmessick
7/8/2021
one of my all time favs! I add another sweet potato, cuz you can never have enough of that deliciousness!!! YUM!!!!!
donnalaemmle
Cape Cod, MA
5/14/2021
Made this during the covid quarantine and substituted quick barley for the grain because i couldn't find farro in my area. it worked well and i would definitely make this again (although I'd like to actually add the farro!). Tasty vegetarian dish that was pretty easy to make.
Anonymous
4/16/2020
I doubled the amount and brought to a church potluck, and a few people asked for the recipe. I did make some changes--added one navel orange with sections sliced into bite-sized. I also omitted the dill as it didn't sound right and I am not a fan anyway. I cut back on the red wine vinegar, but I cheated by adding a couple TBs of Stonewall Kitchen's Honey Orange Balsamic dressing (which purists could easily replicate). I also added a few shakes of coriander just for the heck of it. Great recipe that could go in many different directions!
deweydecimaldog
Boston, MA
2/6/2020
Big hit with my family but we all thought dill was the wrong herb. Something about it tasted off putting. Will make again but substitute other fresh herbs like parsley, thyme or maybe sage.
Anonymous
Chicago
10/10/2019
Tried it last night on guests and they all wanted the recipe! It was a hit. I used feta instead of goat cheese only because I had some on hand. The combination sweet potato, onion, pistachio gave it such a savory taste! Will be adding this to my collection for sure!!
giatalia
Connecticut
7/29/2019
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