Cracked Farro and Broccoli Salad

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Salad

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup semi-pearled farro
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp Dijon
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled, divided
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 6 tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • Fresh ground pepper
  • 1/2 head of broccoli, stem peeled and trimmed, very thinly sliced lengthwise on a mandoline
  • 1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced, rinsed, patted dry
  • 1 cucumber, sliced 1/4-inch thick
  • 2 Fresno chiles, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 cup mint leaves
  • 5 radishes, thinly sliced
  • 2 oz Pecorino, shaved

Directions

  1. Pulse farro in a food processor until about half of the grains are cracked, about 1 minute. Cook farro in a medium pot of boiling salted water until al dente, 10-15 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Spread out on a plate and chill.

  2. Meanwhile, blend egg yolk, lemon juice, vinegar, sugar, mustard and 1 garlic clove in a blender to combine. With motor running, gradually stream in vegetable oil and 4 tbsp olive oil and blend until dressing is emulsified and creamy, then add oregano. Season dressing with salt and pepper.

  3. Toss broccoli and remaining 2 tbsp olive oil in a large bowl. Finely grate remaining garlic clove; toss with broccoli. Let sit 15 minutes to let broccoli soften. Add onion, cucumber, chiles, sun-dried tomatoes, and cooled farro. Drizzle with 1/4 cup dressing and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper and add more dressing. Add mint and toss again.

  4. Serve salad with radishes and Pecorino.

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