cherry farro salad with sweet vinaigrette

ingredients

• servings: 6
• vinaigrette:
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/4 cup apple vinegar
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• salad:
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 1/2 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
• 1 cup farro
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 cup chopped tart green apple
• 3/4 cup dried cherries
• 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley

recipe

preparation time: 15 mins cook time: 15 mins ready time: 2 hrs


• whisk oil, maple syrup, vinegar, sugar, and salt together in a bowl until dressing is smooth.
• cook and stir walnuts in a small skillet over low heat until toasted and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes.
• bring chicken broth, farro, oregano, and basil to a boil in a saucepan. reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes. remove saucepan from heat, cover with a lid, and let sit until all the liquid has been absorbed, about 30 minutes. transfer farro to a glass bowl and cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes more.
• mix walnuts, green apples, dried cherries, and parsley into farro. drizzle dressing over farro mixture and toss to coat; refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.