Cherry Farro Salad with Sweet Vinaigrette

This cherry and farro salad with a sweet vinaigrette recipe includes apple and parsley, plus maple syrup and apple cider vinegar. Walnuts add texture.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 329 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 1 cup farro
• 1 cup chopped tart green apple
• 0.25 cup chopped walnuts
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon dried basil
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.25 cup apple cider vinegar
• 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 0.25 cup pure maple syrup
• 0.75 cup dried cherries
• 2.5 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook and stir walnuts in a small skillet over low heat until toasted and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 2

Whisk oil, maple syrup, vinegar, sugar, and salt together in a bowl until vinaigrette is smooth.

Step 3

Bring chicken broth, farro, oregano, and basil to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer for 10 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat, cover, and let sit until all liquid has been absorbed, about 30 minutes. Transfer farro to a glass bowl; cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.

Step 4

Stir walnuts, green apples, dried cherries, and parsley into farro; drizzle in vinaigrette and toss to coat. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.