Lately, farro has been getting a lot of attention, and here's why: there's nothing quite as simple and substantial as adding nutrient-rich farro to roasted vegetables or vinaigrette-tossed salads. This spelt-like grain is an ancient strand of wheat from Italy, and it adds a distinctive nutty flavor and chewy texture to any dish.  Hearty and rustic farro salads are a delicious way to incorporate more whole grains in your life.

Tamari and nutty sesame oil make the perfect salty dressing to toss with roasted, chip-like leaves of kale and toasted coconut.  Serve this salad on a bed of tender farro.

Get the Recipe: Pork Scaloppini with Summer Vegetable Ratatouille Farro Salad

This farro salad of yellow squash, zucchini, eggplant and fresh mint makes a great companion to thin, juicy slices of pork tenderloin.

Nothing is quite as refreshing as a chilled, crisp salad of delightfully nutty farro, cannellini beans, shrimp and watercress tossed in a bright mint dressing. 

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