This beautiful creation came from my wonderful Mom – and it is as wonderful as she is!!
Roasted Potato & Herb Farro Salad with Meyer Lemon Dressing
Ingredients
Roasted Potato & Herb Farro Salad
- ¾ cup farro, dry
- 1 ½ cups purple potato, diced
- 1 cup sweet potato, diced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- ¼ cup parsley, chopped
- ¼ cup mint, chiffonade
- ⅛ cup dill, chopped
- ½ heaping cup raw pecans
- 1 tbsp butter
- ¼ cup goat cheese, crumbled
Meyer Lemon Dressing
- 1 Meyer lemon
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Toss the diced purple and sweet potatoes with 2 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread onto a baking sheet and roast, tossing periodically, until they are cooked through and begin to brown. Remove from the oven and set aside.
- Fill a medium pot about half full with water and bring it to a boil. Add the rinsed farro, return to a boil, then reduce the heart to medium. Allow the farro and cook until tender and chewy, about 30 minutes. Drain any excess water.
- In a pan, melt, 1 tbsp of butter over medium heat. Add the pecans, tossing them in the butter and toasting for about 5-7 minutes, until they are lightly browned. Remove the nuts from the pan and roughly chop.
- Chop the parsley and dill, and chiffonade the mint.
- In a bowl, mix together juice from half of the lemon, or more if you prefer, 3 tbsps olive oil, Dijon mustard, and salt and pepper.
- In a large bowl, add the cooked farro, roasted potatoes, herbs, and pecans. Pour the lemon dressing over the top and mix well. Top with crumbled goat cheese, lemon zest, and a sprinkle of flaky salt and cracked pepper.
