A farro salad in a white bowl.

Have you ever toasted your grains before you prepare them? I tried it out here with farro, and it created an amazing texture. Paired with toasted pine nuts, this dish is super hearty, super healthy and super filling.

Two hands destemming shiitake mushrooms.

It works as a breakfast, lunch or dinner. I used shiitakes here, but add whatever vegan protein you want: Field Roast sausages, tempeh, lentils or chickpeas, cubed tofu any mushroom. Learn all about shiitake mushrooms in our guide!

Two hands destemming shiitake mushrooms.

And a little dirt won’t hurt on your shrooms—just wipe anything away with a damp towel and you’re good to go. Those gills soak up liquid, so submerging to clean them isn’t a great idea if you want good texture.

A white bowl of toasted farro salad.

To reheat, just toss leftovers into a preheated cast iron pan. Easy peasy.

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A farro salad in a white bowl.

Toasted Farro Salad


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Ingredients

for the farro

  • 2 TB vegan butter
  • 1 cup farro
  • several sprigs of fresh thyme
  • 3 cups broth
  • 1 TB soy sauce

for the mushrooms and shallots

  • 1 lb. shiitake, stems removed
  • 1 cup mandolined shallots
  • a few pinches of salt
  • olive oil

to finish

  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 68 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts
  • 1 TB dijon mustard
  • handful of fresh parsley, chopped
  • Follow Your Heart vegan parm

Instructions

to prepare the farro

  1. In a medium-sized heavy pot, melt the vegan butter over medium heat. Once slightly bubbling, add in the farro and thyme sprigs and stir to coat. Allow to toast for a few minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Add in the broth and allow to come to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Add in the soy sauce. Cover, but tilt the lid to allow steam to escape. Simmer for about 30 minutes. Remove from heat.

to prepare the mushrooms and shallots

  1. Preheat oven to 450.
  2. On a baking sheet, add the shiitake in a single layer and drizzle with a little olive oil and season with a few pinches of salt.
  3. In a medium, sized cast iron pan, add the mandolined shallots. Drizzle with a little olive oil and season with salt.
  4. Place both into the oven and allow to roast for 10-15 minutes. Flip the mushrooms and stir the shallots halfway through the cooking time. Allow to roast for 10-15 minutes more, keeping an eye on both, removing once golden.

to finish

  1. Warm the olive oil in a small cast iron pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute until golden. Add to the cooked farro.
  2. Scrape out any garlic bits and add the pine nuts to the cast iron pan. Allow to slightly toast for a few minutes, stirring occasionally. Add to the cooked farro.
  3. Add the mustard to the cooked farro and give it a good stir. Add in the roasted shiitake, shallots and fresh parsley to the farro.
  4. Transfer to serving bowls, adding in the desired amount of vegan parm. Serve immediately.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Lunch, Dinner
  • Method: Toasted, Boiled, Sautéed, Roasted
  • Cuisine: Italian

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9 Comments

  1. This dish was earthy and rich. My husband loved the toasted chewy grains and smokiness of the pine nuts. I preferred the lighter roasted mushrooms & shallots. Finishing with vegan parm added a nice creaminess.

    All in all a very good recipe, just a matter of preference and taste. A little rich and filling but for me, I think it’ll better suited for a cold rainy winter day.

    1. Deb, so happy you gave this a try … agreed this is rich and definitely a colder weather dish!

  2. Second recipe I have made of yours and it was delicious. My husband liked it even better the second day. I didn’t have enough pine nuts on hand so I subbed for hazelnuts. I also did a mix of cremini and shiitake. Thank you!

  3. i made this tonight for my family and followed the recipe exactly. My farro didn’t expand as much as I had hoped so after it was tender, I ended up adding some cooked quinoa and brown rice. Amazing flavors. I made it with a mix of portabellos and shitake mushrooms. Loved every bite!!

  4. I never tried this recipe before and after reading this amazing post I think I must give it a try. I hope I will make them like you.