Roasted Pepper, Tomato and Farro Salad
Prep Time1 hour hr
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 generous servings
Calories: 264kcal
- 1 cup farro
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 2 yellow bell peppers
- 2 red bell peppers
- 12 cherry tomatoes
- ¼ cup pancetta cut into ¼ inch dice
- 1 preserved lemon flesh removed and skin cut into ⅛ inch slivers
- 2 cups baby spinach leaves
- 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
- ½ tsp. anchovy paste
In a medium saucepan place the farro and the stock and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until the farro is tender and the liquid is absorbed. Set aside.
Cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise and place on a foil lined sheet pan. Broil the peppers for about 7 - 10 minutes or until the skins are completely blackened and blistering. Remove pan from the oven and place peppers in a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap. Reduce the oven temperature to 400 degrees and place the tomatoes on the sheet pan. Roast the tomatoes for 5 - 10 minutes until the tomatoes are soft. Remove from the oven and set aside.
In a small non stick skillet, cook the pancetta until it is crispy and brown. Set aside.
Peel the bell pepper and cut or tear into strips.
In a small bowl combine the vinegar and the anchovy paste and whisk to combine. Drizzle in the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
In a large bowl, combine the cooked farro, bell peppers, pancetta, preserved lemon, capers and spinach. Drizzle with the dressing and divide among 4 plates. Garnish with the roasted tomatoes and serve!
- I used farro in this salad but you could also substitute cooked barley or wheat berries.
- Everything for the salad can be made the day before and refrigerated. Before serving, let the farro and vegetables come to room temperature.
Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 518mg | Potassium: 586mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3890IU | Vitamin C: 201mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2.5mg