Arugula Peach Salad with Farro & Orange Vinaigrette
A hearty salad made with the best of summer produce, chewy grains, and nuts for some crunch. It's all topped with a tangy citrus dressing. Perfect for summer entertaining or a healthy weeknight dinner.
Servings: 4
Calories: 335kcal
Ingredients
For the Arugula Peach Salad
- 1 ½ cups cooked farro* I use quick-cook farro from Trader Joe's (you'll need about ½ - ¾ cup dry farro)
- 8 cups arugula
- 2 fresh peaches pits removed, sliced
- 2 cups grape tomatoes halved
- ½ cup sliced almonds**
For the Orange Basil Vinaigrette***
- ½ cup fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup use 1 ½ tbsps if you like it a little sweeter
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3-4 basil leaves chiffonade
Instructions
- !For the Arugula Peach Salad
- Cook the farro according to package directions. Let cool.
- Add all of the ingredients to a large salad bowl, including the cooled farro, and toss to combine.
- !For the Orange Basil Vinaigrette
- Whisk together the orange juice, vinegar, maple syrup, and salt.
- Drizzle in the olive oil and whisk vigorously to combine.
- Stir in the chiffonade basil.
- !To serve
- Drizzle as much of the Orange Basil Vinaigrette over the salad as you like.
Notes
*Whole grain farro mush be soaked and takes a long time to cook. Look for semi-pearled or pearled farro for quicker cooking times. You can even find quick-cook farro at Trader Joe's that takes just 10 minutes. To cool it quickly, transfer it to a plate in one even layer.
**Feel free to toast the almonds before adding them to the salad. Place them in a single layer in a small skillet over medium heat. Toss or stir continuously to prevent burning. They are done when they start to turn a shade darker and you can smell them. It should only take about 4-5 minutes.
***If you are oil-free, you can replace the extra virgin olive oil with an equal amount of plain unsweetened yogurt (I tired it with almond milk yogurt). It's creamy and delicious.
~Nutrition facts are calculated using all of the dressing. Keep in mind, you likely won't need to use it all, so the calories and fat grams will be less. su
Nutrition
Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 238mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 12g