Moroccan Spiced Farro Salad
Serves: 4
INGREDIENTS
Farro:
- 1 cup dry farro
- 1 bell pepper (red, yellow, or orange preferred over green)
- ¼ cup parsley
- Chives
- 1 Tablespoon white wine vinegar or other lighter colored vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Ras el Hanout
Salad:
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds
- 6 small dried apricot slices, chopped
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves
Dressing:
- ¼ cup water
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 Tablespoons almond butter
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar
- 1 teaspoon white miso
DIRECTIONS
Farro:
- Cook 1 cup farro according to directions on package.
- Thinly slice the bell pepper.
- Chop the parsley and the chives.
- Once the farro is slightly cool, toss gently with all the above to combine. Set aside.
Dressing:
- In a small food processor or blender, combine ¼ cup water with all the dressing ingredients and blend.
Salad:
- When ready to serve, add dressing to the farro bowl.
- Add the pumpkin seeds, apricot pieces, and chopped mint leaves.
- Gently toss.
- Layer on top of the 4 cups of mixed salad greens.