This hearty fall farro salad is filled with chewy farro, sweet grape tomatoes, crisp apples, drizzle with a creamy honey tahini dressing. The ultimate side dish recipe, this salad is great for prepping ahead.
You know I love to use fresh, in season produce in my kitchen, which makes fall such a fun and delicious time to cook and bake. Squash, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, and of course, apples. I was inspired to use apples and make this delicious Fall Farro Salad that is the perfect mix of sweet and savory. Easy to make ahead of time, it’s a great side dish for family dinner or for entertaining!
Why You’ll Love this Fall Farro Salad
- Full of depths of flavor, it’s the perfect side dish for any main course. You could even serve it at Thanksgiving!
- While intended to be a side dish, its high protein and fiber content allows it to be a great lunch on its own.
- If you’re a fan of rice or quinoa salads, this farro salad will be a delicious new option to add to your rotation!
Ingredients
- Farro: Chewy and nutty, this ancient grain is high in protein and fiber.
- Sunset Sugar Bombs grape tomatoes: Sweet, crunchy, and bright, these grape tomatoes are ripened and packaged on the vine for ultimate flavor.
- Apple: Adds a crisp texture and some sweet flavor that pairs well with the sweet tomatoes and balances out some of the tart ingredients.
- Red onion: Adds just a bit of spicy onion flavor, but still mild enough to eat raw.
- Feta cheese: A Greek cheese made from goat’s milk, it is crumbly, salty, and tangy that tastes great to balance out sweet flavors.
- Almond slices: A little bit more nutty flavor tastes great on this salad, and the crunchy texture is nice, too.
- Parsley: Fresh, earthy, and a bit peppery in flavor.
- Olive oil: Helps to thin out the dressing.
- Tahini: Savory and nutty, it’s the primary ingredient in the dressing for the salad.
- Lemon juice: Adds a bright, citrus note to the dressing.
- Honey: Adds a sweetness to the dressing to match the sweet and savory profile of this salad.
- Garlic: Aromatic and pungent flavor for the dressing.
Easy Substitutions
- Swap the tomatoes. Any variety of grape or cherry tomato will work. You could try Sunset Flavor Bombs or Wild Wonders instead of the Sugar Bombs!
- Switch the nuts. While I love sliced almonds, you could top this salad with pecans or walnuts instead.
- Make it gluten-free. To make this salad celiac friendly, use quinoa or rice instead of farro.
How to Make a Fall Farro salad
Step 1. Start by cooking your farro according to package instructions then set aside.
Step 2. Next core and dice your apple and mince the red onion.
Step 3. Then take your Sugar Bomb grape tomatoes and cut them in half.
Step 4. Whisk the tahini, honey, lemon juice, and garlic with some hot water to make the vinaigrette dressing.
Step 5. Add all of the salad ingredients to a large bowl, then top with the tahini dressing.
Step 6. Toss well to evenly coat the salad in the dressing and then serve.
Garnish with additional fresh parsley or lemon juice, and enjoy your Fall Farro Salad!
Frequently Asked questions
Is farro healthy for weight loss?
Is farro better for you than rice?
How do you keep farro from getting mushy?
More Fall Recipes
- Apple Cinnamon Buckwheat Pancakes
- Healthy Pumpkin Bread
- Apple Cider Roasted Pork Tenderloin
- Baked Chicken and Sweet Potatoes
- Perfect Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Fall Farro Salad
Ingredients
- 2 cups farro (cooked according to package instructions)
- 1 cup halved grape tomatoes (Sunset Sugar Bombs )
- 1 medium apple (cored and diced)
- 1 cup red onion (minced)
- ½ cup almond slices (toasted)
- ½ cup parsley (minced)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine cooked farro with all salad ingredients (tomatoes through parsley).2 cups farro, 1 cup halved grape tomatoes, 1 medium apple, 1 cup red onion, 1/2 cup almond slices, 1/2 cup parsley
- In a small bowl, whisk the tahini, lemon juice, honey, and garlic with salt and pepper to taste. Working one tablespoon at a time, slowly whisk in warm water to thin dressing. Continue adding until you've reached desired consistency. Adjust for seasoning before drizzle over farro salad. Toss well and adjust for seasoning if needed with additional lemon juice, salt or pepper. Serve warm, cool or room temperature.1/4 cup tahini, 1 tablespoon honey, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 clove garlic, salt and pepper to taste
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Disclosure: This recipe was developed in partnership with Sunset. Thank you for supporting the brands that make The Lemon Bowl possible. All thoughts are my own.
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