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bowl of vegan winter farro salad with fennel, beets and citrus in a bowl
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Vegan Winter Farro Salad

This Vegan Winter Farro Salad is full of roasted beets, fennel and citrus and is dressed with a delicious roasted garlic vinaigrette. This vegetarian salad is great warm or cold.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Italian
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 346kcal
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • 1 Knife
  • 1 Cutting Board
  • 1 Sheet Pan
  • 1 2 Quart Sauce Pan
  • 1 Serving Bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Uncooked Farro
  • 1 Medium Fennel Bulb, trimmed, quartered, cored and sliced about ¼ inch thick Reserve the fronds
  • 1 Large Red Beet, peeled, quartered and sliced about ¼ inch thick
  • 1 ½ Medium Shallots, sliced about ¼ inch thick save the remaining half for the dressing
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • Salt and Black Pepper
  • 3 Small Cloves of garlic, unpeeled
  • 1 Medium Orange, peeled, halved and sliced
  • ½ Cup Chopped Fennel Fronds

For the Roasted Garlic Dressing

  • 3 Cloves Roasted Garlic
  • ½ Medium Shallot, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoon White Wine Vinegar Or Champagne Vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
  • Salt and Black Pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425* F.
  • Onto one half of a sheet tray, combine fennel and shallot and spread them out into a single later. Onto the other side of the sheet tray, spread the beet slices into a single layer. Drizzle each half with ½ tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle with a big pinch of salt and pepper. Toss to coat, but keep the halves separate. Add the unpeeled garlic cloves onto the sheet tray and place into a 425* oven for 30 minutes or until the vegetables and the garlic cloves are soft.
    1 Medium Fennel Bulb, trimmed, quartered, cored and sliced about ¼ inch thick, 1 Large Red Beet, peeled, quartered and sliced about ¼ inch thick, 1 ½ Medium Shallots, sliced about ¼ inch thick, 1 tablespoon Olive Oil, Salt and Black Pepper, 3 Small Cloves of garlic, unpeeled
  • Meanwhile, cook the farro to package directions. Once its tender, drain it and add it to a large bowl.
    1 Cup Uncooked Farro
  • Once the veggies are done, set aside the roasted garlic cloves for the dressing and add the veggies to a big bowl with the farro. Then add the orange slices and fennel fronds to the bowl.
    1 Medium Orange, peeled, halved and sliced, ½ Cup Chopped Fennel Fronds

For the Roasted Garlic Dressing

  • Peel the 3 roasted garlic cloves. Mash them well with a fork. Add shallot, vinegar, oil, dijon mustard, and a pinch of salt and pepper and stir to combine.
    3 Cloves Roasted Garlic, 2 tablespoon White Wine Vinegar, 2 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil, ½ Medium Shallot, finely chopped, 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard, Salt and Black Pepper
  • Pour the roasted garlic dressing into the bowl with the farro and vegetables.
  • Serve warm or cold.

Notes

When roasting the vegetables try to keep the beets one one side of the sheet tray or everything will turn red!
When chopping the fennel, reserve the fronds to use in the salad.
To store: transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. I do not recommend freezing this recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 718mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 187IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 3mg