Description
A vibrant and summery blueberry salad with spinach, farro, almonds, feta, and a tangy white balsamic cinnamon dressing—fresh, flavorful, and perfect for warm days.
Ingredients
Units
- 1 cup cooked farro (quinoa is nice too)
- 5 ounces baby spinach (or use a combo with other lettuces and arugula)
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced (let the onions soak in the dressing for a few minutes to mellow out the sharp flavor, if desired.)
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup cucumber, sliced
- 1/3 cup feta cheese
- 1/3 cup almonds, toasted and chopped (pecans are nice too)
- a handful of fresh basil leaves
White Balasmic Dressing
- 3 tablespoons white balsamic (or substitute regular balsamic vinegar plus more honey to taste)
- 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Cook the farro according to the package directions (use ⅓ cup dry farro).
- Make the dressing. Whisk white balsamic, honey, dijon, cinnamon, black pepper, and salt. Drizzle in olive oil and mix until emulsified.
- Make the salad. In a large bowl, spoon a few tablespoons of dressing on the greens and toss. Layer on farro, red onion, blueberries, and cucumber. Sprinkle with feta cheese, almonds, and scatter fresh basil.
- Drizzle with more dressing and serve immediately.
Notes
To cook farro: Bring a pot of salted water to boil. Rinse farro and add to water (1 cup farro makes about 2 1/2 cups). Pearled farro takes 20-35 minutes. Cook to al dente. Drain and give a quick rinse with cool water. Tip: Add a tablespoon of dressing to the warm farro for extra flavor absorption.
Storage: The dressing will keep for up to a week in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
If making ahead, prepare all the components beforehand and toss them right before serving. Salad is best served right after tossing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 238
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 223.4 mg
- Fat: 10.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 30.4 g
- Fiber: 4.5 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 7.4 mg