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Salmon Farro Salad

Salmon Farro Salad

  • Author: Marty Boyd
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 cups cooked farro, cooled
  • 5 scallions, one whole and 4 finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon peppercorns
  • 1/2 pound fresh wild salmon
  • 1/4 cup pecans, lightly toasted
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup SPICY HONEY VINAIGRETTE
  • Freshly ground black pepper and salt to taste
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped, divided
  • 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • SPICY HONEY VINAIGRETTE
  • -cup apple cider vinegar
  • -cup honey
  • 1½ teaspoon Sriracha sauce
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 clove chopped garlic
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, peeled & chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • -cup extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. In a shallow sauté pan, place 1 cup water, salmon, the whole scallion, parsley, and peppercorns and bring to a simmer. Cover and poach for 5 to 9 minutes, until just cooked through. Remove the salmon and peel off and discard. Chill the salmon.
  2. Place the cranberries,pecans, chopped scallions, and 1/4 cup parsley in a large bowl, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and toss to combine. Flake the salmon into the bowl and add the farro. Drizzle with 1/4 cup SPICY HONEY VINAIGRETTE and stir to combine. Garnish with remaining parsley and feta.
  3. SPICY HONEY VINAIGRETTE
  4. Place all ingredients except oil in a blender and blend on high speed until smooth. Drizzle in olive oil and blend on high for 1 minute until emulsified.
  5. Keep refrigerated in a covered container.

Keywords: salmon, farro, scallions, parsley, pecans, dried cranberries, salad, healthy