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Cranberry Apple Farro Salad

Marisa
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

Farro

  • 1 ½ cups uncooked farro
  • 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth or water
  • 1 TBSP butter
  • ½ tsp. ground sage

Cranberry Sauce

  • 1 ½ cups cranberries fresh or frozen
  • 3 TBSP maple syrup
  • Juice of 1 large orange about 1/3 cup
  • 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 TBSP apple cider vinegar
  • ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp. each: salt and black pepper

Salad

  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 2 small apples peeled and diced
  • ½ cup pecans chopped
  • 3 TBSP fresh parsley chopped

Instructions
 

  • Farro: Add the uncooked farro and broth to a small pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, stir in the butter and ground sage. 
  • Turn the heat down to low (or simmer), cover with a lid, and let cook for 25-35 minutes, or until the liquid has been absorbed. 
  • Meanwhile, in another medium pot, combine the cranberries, maple syrup, and orange juice. Bring to a boil, and then cook until cranberries have burst and mixture starts to thicken, about 6-8 minutes. 
  • As the cranberry mixture cooks and the berries begin to soften, use a wooden spoon to poke the berries and break them into small chunks. Keep in mind that you don't want to completely break them apart - you still want some small chunks. 
  • Once cranberry mixture has thickened and as is done cooking, remove from the heat and allow it to cool for 2-3 minutes. After that, stir in the Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. 
  • Next, chop up the apples, celery, parsley, and walnuts, and toss them together in a large mixing bowl. 
  • After the farro is done cooking, use a fork to fluff it up a little bit, and allow it to cool for a few minutes. 
  • Combine the slightly-cooled farro with the cranberry mixture and the chopped apple mixture, and toss everything together. 
  • Serve warm or cooled.