Warm Roasted Vegetable Farro Salad Food

WARM ROASTED VEGETABLE FARRO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
• In a large flat pan or baking sheet, salt the eggplant slices generously on all sides, toss to coat evenly and hold for 30 minutes to release excess moisture and bitterness.
• Drain and rinse the eggplant and toss into a large mixing bowl. Add in the tomatoes, zucchini, mushrooms, garlic and onions. Generously drizzle the vegetables with olive oil and season with salt, and pepper, stir to coat. Transfer the vegetables to an ovenproof pan lined with tin foil. Roast the vegetables in the oven for 20 - 25 minutes or until soft, caramelized and fork tender. Stir or flip the vegetables about 10 - 15 minutes into the roasting process to avoid sticking to the pan. Remove the pan from the oven and set aside.
• Meanwhile, rinse the farro with water and drain in a colander over the sink. Add the farro to a 3-quart (3L) saucepot and add in the Almond Breeze. Season with a pinch of salt and a drizzle of olive oil. Bring the liquid to boil over medium high heat, and then turn down the heat to a low simmer to avoid spilling over. Simmer the farro for 20 minutes with the lid to the pot cocked to one side to let out steam. Turn off the heat but leave the pot on the stovetop and close the lid. Steam in the pot for another 5 minutes or until the farro is soft but slightly chewy in the centre. Remove the lid and fluff with a fork.
• When ready to assemble the dish, combine the cooked farro with the vegetables in a large serving dish and gently toss to mix. Whisk together the olive oil with the balsamic vinegar and drizzle over the farro salad. Toss to coat and season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lemon. Serve warm.

WARM ROASTED VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Cut the peppers and discard the seeds.
• Halve the eggplants lengthwise and cut each into thick slices.
• Slice the onions into thin rounds.
• Place the laved peppers, eggplants and onions in a large roasting tin.
• Add olive oil, thyme, garlic, salt and pepper and combine well.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pepper skins are beginning to blacken.
• Meanwhile, quarter the plum tomatoes.
• Add the plum tomatoes and the goat cheese.
• Toss the vegetables and return to the oven for 10-15 minutes more.
• Remove the vegetables with a slotted spoon to a serving platter and keep warm.
• Drain any remaining juices into a saucepan and add the balsamic vinegar and lemon juice. Bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute.
• Cool slightly and add the basil.
• Place roasted vegetables on warm plates and spoon warm dressing over.
• Garnish with thyme sprigs.

WARM ROASTED VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Prepare vegetables and spread on a baking sheet.
• Drizzle with olive oil, stir to coat and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Roast 10 minutes.
• Whisk together olive oil through honey. Season to taste with salt and pepper and pour over hot roasted vegetables.
• Spoon over mesclun mix just before serving.

HEALTHY WARM FARRO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper together in a bowl.
• Combine chicken broth and farro together in a large frying pan or wok; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until farro is tender and the broth is absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Stir olive oil mixture into farro until farro is coated. Add kale to farro mixture; cook and stir until kale is wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle feta cheese over farro salad and stir until cheese is incorporated. Season salad with more salt and pepper if desired.