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Farro Salad with Figs and Peaches

September 3, 2014 by Danae 12 Comments

Yes I know. You are all impatiently waiting for pumpkins, apples, casseroles, and all things baked. Well hold your horses folks, it’s going to be 90 degrees here today and I just can’t discuss pumpkins and apple pie until it’s a little cooler. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m totally excited to start sharing fall food, but let’s wait just one more week, okay? Okay! Instead lets talk about this Farro Salad with Figs and Peaches.

Farro Salad with Peaches and Figs | Recipe Runner | Farro is the perfect whole grain to use in this end of summer salad! Where to start? Farro, have you tried this stuff, because seriously it blew my mind!

Farro Salad with Peaches and Figs | Recipe Runner | Farro is the perfect whole grain to use in this end of summer salad! Farro is a whole grain similar to wheat berries and in case you didn’t know, I LOVE wheat berries. See my Wheat Berry & Wild Rice Salad with Strawberries & Basil if you are interested in trying them. However, farro is sort of the new IT grain and I’m completely on board with it. I love the chewiness that it has along with a slightly nutty flavor (sort of matches my personality). It’s perfect for salads and is a great replacement for rice. One big draw that farro has over wheat berries is that it takes about half the amount of time to cook, 30 minutes of cooking and you have yourself a nice big pot of delicious whole grain farro! Okay enough about farro, lets move on to the fresh figs and peaches. Umm have you ever tried a fresh fig? My guess is many of you haven’t and up until a few years ago I hadn’t either. I mean look at them, they’re brownish, blackish, purplish, awkwardly shaped, and really not all that attractive. I remember I was at a farmers market with my mom and a lady was giving out samples of fresh figs. At first I turned my nose up to it a little because I don’t really care for the dried ones much. But who am I to turn down a free sample! I was so surprised at the sweetness of the fig, it was nothing like what I thought it would taste like. From that point on I was hooked on them, and you should be too!

Farro Salad with Peaches and Figs | Recipe Runner | Farro is the perfect whole grain to use in this end of summer salad!Well you all are aware of my peach obsession and it continues in this Farro Salad with Figs and Peaches. I really don’t know what I’m going to do when peach season is over. It’s days are numbered and I’m getting a little panicky and putting them in everything I possibly can, Whole Wheat Waffles with Bourbon Peaches, Skinny Peach Milkshakes, Honey Peach Frozen Yogurt….Ahhhhhh! I can’t stop! I’m thinking this weekend I may need to go buy a whole bunch and freeze them so I can have them until next summer.

Anyways, the combination of the peaches and figs in this salad adds the perfect amount of fresh, fruity sweetness to the nutty farro, toasted pecans, the slightly sweet, not too salty, and just a little acidic balsamic vinaigrette, and the tangy goat cheese. Oh yeah there’s goat cheese in this salad, booya! Because what salad isn’t complete without a little cheese! Gosh I love cheese. Thank God for cows, goats, and sheep!

Hold tight just a little longer my friends and lets savor the last of the delicious summer meals, because before you know it we’ll be 2 months into winter and complaining about the cold and how we miss our peaches…oh wait maybe that’s just me.

Farro Salad with Peaches and Figs | Recipe Runner | Farro is the perfect whole grain to use in this end of summer salad!

Yields 4 servings

Farro Salad with Figs and Peaches

Whole grain farro adds great texture and nuttiness to this end of summer salad filled with fresh peaches and figs!

15 minPrep Time

30 minCook Time

45 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

    For the Salad
  • 1 cup uncooked farro
  • 1/2 cup peaches, diced
  • 1/2 cup fresh figs, diced
  • 1/4 cup toasted pecans, chopped
  • 1/4 cup green onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 ounces of goat cheese, crumbled
  • For the Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • 3 T. white balsamic vinegar
  • 1 T. grapeseed oil
  • 1 t. honey
  • 1 t. dijon mustard
  • 1/2 t. kosher salt
  • Black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook the farro according to the package instructions.
  2. Once the farro is cooked, rinse and drain it under cool water, then transfer to a large bowl.
  3. Add the remaining salad ingredients to the farro and toss together gently.
  4. In a small bowl whisk together all of the ingredients for the balsamic vinaigrette.
  5. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss together.
  6. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to eat.
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Comments

  1. [email protected]

    September 3, 2014 at 3:41 pm

    Can we have a farro, peach and fig party? Please please please!? This is such a fab idea...and so hearty and healthy too!I am totally not ready for this heat we are supposed to have today! I think i may drown myself in a pool of mint chocolate chip ice cream. ;)
    Reply
    • Danae

      September 4, 2014 at 2:30 am

      We can totally have a farro, peach, fig party! I'll make the salad, you bring the mint chip ice cream! :-)
      Reply
  2. Nicole ~ Cooking for Keeps

    September 3, 2014 at 5:32 pm

    Farro has totally taken over quinoa for me, I just adore the nutty taste and chew texture, so good!
    Reply
    • Danae

      September 4, 2014 at 2:29 am

      Me too Nicole! I absolutely love the texture!
      Reply
  3. Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats

    September 3, 2014 at 8:32 pm

    Wheat Berries... farro.. all of those are so delicious! This sounds awesome with the peach and fig combo Danae... can't wait to try it! YUM! Gorg pics too!
    Reply
    • Danae

      September 4, 2014 at 2:28 am

      Thanks Krista! It's delish!
      Reply
  4. Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor

    September 4, 2014 at 12:31 am

    I'm obsessed with figs. I love adding them to all kinds of salads and this farro salad with peaches looks incredible. I need to add this to my lunch rotation!
    Reply
    • Danae

      September 4, 2014 at 2:27 am

      Figs are awesome! You would love this salad!
      Reply
  5. Chelsea @chelseasmessyapron

    September 4, 2014 at 11:37 pm

    This is such a pretty salad Danae! I love the figs and peaches! Pinned :)
    Reply
    • Danae

      September 4, 2014 at 11:46 pm

      Thanks Chelsea! Figs and peaches are so delicious together!
      Reply
  6. DessertForTwo

    September 5, 2014 at 2:43 am

    My dad just told me he wants me to make him farro when he comes to visit in a few weeks! I can't wait to try this :)
    Reply
    • Danae

      September 5, 2014 at 8:22 pm

      Yes! I hope you guys love it! :-)
      Reply

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