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Farro Salad with Tangerines and Dried Blueberries

This farro salad with Tangerines and Dried Blueberries is an easy, make ahead, vegetarian salad that features Melissas Shasta Gold Tangerines. Vegetarian.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: California
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 474kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Melissas dried farro
  • 4 Melissas Shasta Gold Tangerines
  • ½ cup Melissas Dried Blueberries
  • ½ cup minced fresh parsley
  • ½ cup sliced fresh mint
  • ¼ cup pistachios
  • 12 mint leaves for garnish optional
  • Dressing:
  • ¾ cup fresh squeezed Melissas Shasta Gold Tangerines about 2 tangerines
  • 2 tsp. orange blossom honey
  • ¾ tsp. garam masala
  • ¼ tsp. white pepper
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  • For Dressing: Place tangerine juice in a small saucepan and boil until juice is reduced by half. Cool.
  • In a small bowl, combine the cooled tangerine juice and honey. Whisk to combine. Add the garam masala, pepper and salt. Whisk until salt has dissolved. Whisk in the olive oil. Set dressing aside. (Dressing can be made 1 day ahead - cover and refrigerate and bring to room temperature before using).
  • For Salad:
  • Bring 1 quart of water to a boil in a medium sized saucepan. Season water with salt. Add the farro and continue to boil for 16 - 18 minutes or until farro is cooked through (farro should be chewy but not hard). Drain farro and rinse with cold water. Drain and set aside.
  • Over a small bowl, peel and section two of the tangerines. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl combine the farro, tangerine sections, dried blueberries, parsley and mint. Drizzle the dressing over and toss to combine. Divide salad among bowls and garnish with pistachios and mint leaves if using.

Notes

  • This salad can be made a day ahead. Keep refrigerated and bring to room temperature before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 474kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 138mg | Potassium: 687mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 1745IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 3.1mg