Tomato and Charred Pepper Farro Salad

This Tomato & Charred Pepper Farro Salad is super bright & tasty! It mixes the nutty flavor of farro with sweet, ripe tomatoes and smoky charred peppers. Together, these ingredients are tossed with fresh basil, olive oil, & balsamic. The result? refreshing salad that feels good to eat! The charred peppers add a nice taste, while the farro gives it a chewy bite. You can enjoy this salad as a side or as a light meal by itself. It really shows off the goodness of fresh ingredients in such a yummy way.

With juicy grape tomatoes and smoky, charred peppers—plus scallions—this punchy grain salad makes summer veggies look great! It also gives you one more reason to use that grill. When picking your peppers and tomatoes, go for a mix of colors. It makes the dish even more fun!

Yields: 4 servings

Total Time: 35 mins

Calories/Serving: 301

Ingredients:

• 1 c. pearled farro, rinsed
• 3 peppers (red, yellow, orange), quartered, seeds removed
• 3 tbsp. scallions
• 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
• 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
• 1 pt. grape tomatoes (mixed sizes & colors), chopped

Directions:

Step 1: Cook farro according to the package instructions. Get your grill ready on medium-high heat.

Step 2: While that's happening, take a big bowl and toss your peppers with 1 teaspoon of oil & a little salt and pepper. Grill those until they are slightly charred—about 2 to 3 minutes on each side! Don’t forget the scallions! Grill them until charred too—just 1 to 2 minutes per side will do. When they’re done, move everything to a cutting board and chop the peppers into pieces. Slice about an inch from the white part of each scallion and then cut the rest into smaller pieces.

Step 3:  In that same big bowl, mix together the vinegar, cumin, coriander, red pepper flakes, the rest of the oil, & some salt and pepper (about half a teaspoon each). Now add in your tomatoes, grilled peppers, sliced scallions, and farro. Toss it all together nicely! Finally, fold in any remaining scallion bits.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (per serving):

About 301 calories, with around 12.5 g fat (only about 1.5 g saturated), no cholesterol at all! It has around 291 mg sodium, plus 47 g carbohydrates and 8 g fiber. You'll find about 2.5 g sugar (none added) & around 8 g protein too!

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