Farro Salad with Roasted Root Vegetables

Farro Salad with Roasted Root Vegetables

from foodandwine.com
Salad
2154 kcal / serving

Farro Salad with Roasted Root Vegetables from Maria Sinskey is a quick and easy dish that showcases the best of fall produce.

Ingredients

  • 3 cupswater
  • 4 ½ teaspoonskosher salt, divided, plus more to taste
  • 1 ½ cupsuncooked pearled farro (about 9 1/4 ounces)
  • 3 mediumcarrots, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 3 mediumparsnips, peeled, cores removed and discarded, and cut into 3/4-inch pieces (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 smallyellow onion, cut into 3/4-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
  • 1 ½ cupschopped peeled celery root (about 3/4-inch piece)
  • 6 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • ¼ cupchopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus parsley leaves, for garnish
  • 3 tablespoonsred wine vinegar, plus more to taste
  • ½ teaspoonblack pepper, plus more to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 450°F. Bring 3 cups water and 2 teaspoons salt to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high. Stir in farro. Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until farro is tender and water is mostly absorbed, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from heat, and let stand, covered, 10 minutes.

  2. 2

    While farro cooks, toss together carrots, parsnips, onion, celery root, 1/4 cup oil, and 2 teaspoons salt on a rimmed baking sheet; spread in an even layer. Roast in preheated oven until vegetables are tender and lightly browned, 25 to 30 minutes.

  3. 3

    Drain any excess water from farro. Stir together farro, chopped parsley, vinegar, pepper, roasted vegetables and any residual oil from roasting pan, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Let stand at room temperature at least 15 minutes or up to 3 hours, or cover and refrigerate up to 3 days. If chilled, let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before serving.

  4. 4

    Just before serving, stir in remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and vinegar. Garnish with parsley leaves.