Toasted Grains Salad

Simple Salad

By: Pam Smith, RDN

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Toasted Grains Salad

Yields: 6 Servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup farro, toasted

• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil

• 1 teaspoon minced garlic

• 1/4 cup diced onion

• 1 teaspoon P.S. Flavor!™ Creole Kitchen or Kosher salt and pepper, to taste

• 1/2 cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley, mint, cilantro or combination

• Citrus Sherry Vinaigrette, recipe follows

Method

1. Toast farro in dry skillet over medium heat until toasty brown and fragrant. Add extra virgin olive oil, onion, garlic and seasoning, and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Adjust the heat to a simmer and cook for 20-22 minutes until just tender but still al dente. Drain well and let cool to room temperature.

2. To assemble the salad, toss the cooked farro with Citrus Sherry Vinaigrette. Adjust seasoning to taste.

Citrus Sherry Vinaigrette

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup sherry vinegar

• 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice

• 1-2 teaspoons honey

• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

• 1/2 teaspoon P.S. Flavor!™ Creole Kitchen or Kosher salt and pepper, to taste

• 1 tablespoon P.S. Flavor!™ Citrus Spice, or lemon zest from one lemon with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, to taste

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Method

1. Whisk together the sherry vinegar, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, Creole Kitchen and Citrus Spice (or their alternatives), and then drizzle in extra virgin olive oil while whisking to emulsify. Adjust seasoning and honey, to taste.

2. Chill until ready to use.