Description
Fresh, crunchy, sweet, and savory—this plant-based pomegranate farro salad is a vibrant celebration of fall, combining chewy grains with juicy bursts and a spectrum of textures.
Ingredients
1 cup cooked farro
1/2 cup pomegranate arils
2 cups baby arugula or spinach
1/4 cup toasted walnuts
1/4 cup chopped cucumber
Fresh mint leaves
1 tbsp maple Dijon vinaigrette
Instructions
1. Cook farro by rinsing 1/2 cup dry farro and simmering in salted water (3:1 ratio) for 25–30 minutes. Drain and cool.
2. Cut pomegranate in half and tap out seeds.
3. In a large bowl, combine cooked farro, greens, cucumber, mint, and walnuts.
4. Gently fold in pomegranate arils.
5. Add vinaigrette just before serving and toss gently.
6. Optional: Top with roasted squash slices or avocado.
Notes
Pre-cooked grains save time.
Mix everything but greens and vinaigrette up to 2 days ahead.
Keeps well chilled for 4 days.
Best with vinaigrette added right before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Plant-Based
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pomegranate, farro, salad, plant-based, fall