Description
This Spring Farro Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing is a vibrant and nourishing dish featuring tender farro, crisp seasonal vegetables, creamy avocado, and a tangy lemon-tahini dressing. Perfect for springtime meals, meal prep, or festive gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry farro
- 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth or water
- 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and chopped into thirds
- 2 cups green beans
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
- 8 tablespoons water
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 avocado, thinly sliced
- 4 radishes, thinly sliced
- Optional garnish: sliced strawberries, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Combine farro and broth (or water) in a medium pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 20 minutes or until tender. Drain excess liquid and set aside.
- Steam vegetables: add asparagus and green beans to a steamer basket over a pot of simmering water and steam for 6 minutes. Stir in peas and steam 2 more minutes. Set aside.
- Whisk together tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey or maple syrup, garlic, salt, and pepper. Gradually whisk in water until smooth and pourable.
- On a large platter, layer cooked farro, steamed vegetables, chickpeas, avocado, and radishes. Drizzle with the dressing and toss gently if desired.
- Garnish with strawberries, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, and mint leaves if using. Serve warm or chilled.
Notes
- Swap farro for quinoa to make it gluten-free.
- Use other spring vegetables like snap peas, zucchini, or broccoli.
- Chickpeas can be replaced with white beans or lentils.
- Use maple syrup instead of honey for a vegan dressing.
- Store dressing separately and slice avocado fresh before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop, Steamed
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
