Farro And Grilled Corn Summer Salad

Name: Farro And Grilled Corn Summer Salad
Ingredients: 1 cup pearled farro; 3 to 4 ears corn; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup thinly sliced celery; ½ cup celery leaves; zest and juice of 1 lemon; salt and pepper

Alicia Ekeler|Aug. 19, 2014 12:21 pm EST

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This farro salad is a perfect summer dish. It comes together in just a few minutes and utilizes the best of the season’s corn harvest. Serve it hot or cool it down and bring it with you for a picnic side dish. This recipe is part of a larger story; to see the full story click here. Click Here to See More Farro Recipes

Servings

4

Ingredients

1 cup pearled farro
3 to 4 ears corn
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup thinly sliced celery
½ cup celery leaves
zest and juice of 1 lemon
salt and pepper

Directions

Cook the farro according to package directions. Transfer the farro to a large bowl to cool and dry off, fluffing with fork occasionally.
Brush the corn with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, and then grill or sear in a pan until cooked through and slightly charred. Slice the kernels off with a knife, and then add to the farro with the celery and celery leaves. Toss everything together and add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, lemon juice, and zest. Add salt and pepper to taste.