Farro salad with grilled zucchini and almonds
- Difficulty: Easy
- Prep time: 15 min
- Cook time: 15 min
- Serving: 4
- Cost: Low
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- INGREDIENTS
- Pearled farro 1.3 cups (250 g)
- Zucchini 2 ½ cups (300 g)
- Peeled almonds ¼ cup (38 g)
- Lemon juice to taste
- Lemon peel to taste
- Extra virgin olive oil to taste
- Fine salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
How to prepare Farro salad with grilled zucchini and almonds
To prepare the farro salad with grilled zucchini and almonds, first cook the farro in boiling salted water 1. Meanwhile, trim the ends off the zucchinis and cut them in half 2, then slice them lengthwise into slices about 3/16 inch (≈0.20 in) thick 3.
Oil a very hot grill and place the zucchini on it 4, then grill for a few minutes on each side 5 until they are tender and have distinct grill marks 6. Set aside and let them cool slightly.
Meanwhile the farro will be cooked, so drain it into a bowl 7 and let it cool slightly. Roughly chop the almonds with a knife 8 and set them aside. Now take the slightly cooled zucchini and cut them into pieces 9.
Add the zucchini to the bowl with the farro 10, then also add the almonds 11 and the lemon juice 13.
Also add the grated lemon zest 13, then season with salt and pepper. Mix everything well 14 and serve your farro salad with grilled zucchini and almonds 15!