Description
This peach and tomato farro salad is a fresh summer grain salad made with chewy farro, juicy peaches, ripe tomatoes, and a vibrant homemade basil dressing. It’s an easy vegetarian side dish that’s perfect for meal prep, picnics, and potlucks and is ready in less than 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 cup farro, either pre-cooked or pearled
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 small shallot, sliced
- 3 tablespoons champagne vinegar, or white wine vinegar, divided
- Sea salt, to taste
- 1 cup basil leaves, loosely packed
- 1 small garlic clove, roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons honey, or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 small/medium peaches, diced
- 1 large heirloom tomato, diced
- 4-8 ounces burrata cheese
Instructions
Cook the farro first according to the package instructions. Add the bay leaf along with the water during cooking. Drain the farro and remove the bay leaf. Rinse the farro under cold water until it is cool to the touch then set it aside to drain.
While the farro cooks, add the sliced shallot to a small bowl and cover it with 2 tablespoons of the vinegar and a pinch or two of sea salt. Toss to coat then set aside.
Make the vinaigrette. Add the remaining tablespoon of vinegar to a wide-mouth pint jar or similar vessel along with the basil, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, olive oil, and a couple of pinches of salt. Blend with an immersion blender until smooth and emulsified. It should look creamy. Taste the dressing and add more salt as needed.
Toss the cooled and drained farro with about half of the dressing. Add some of the pickled shallots, along with the diced peaches and tomatoes then toss. Transfer your salad to your serving platter or bowl.
Tear the burrata into small pieces and arrange it on top of the salad. Drizzle or dollop a little more of the dressing on top as desired and season with salt if needed. Serve and enjoy!
Keep leftovers in the fridge and enjoy within 3 days for the best flavor.
Notes
- If you love burrata, trust me and go with 8 ounces! For a less cheesy option, go with 4 ounces.
- If you plan on having leftovers, I would only add burrata to the portion that you are going to eat/serve as the burrata releases liquid over time.
- As a side dish, you’ll get about 4 servings. If you plan on serving this as a larger entree or main dish, you’ll get about 2 servings.
- If you don’t have access to heirloom tomatoes, use 1 large slicing variety of your choosing. Or, use about 1 1/2 cups of cherry tomatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish