Carrot Farro Salad with Dates and Maple Vinaigrette
This healthy Carrot Farro Salad with Dates and Maple Vinaigrette is loaded with texture and sweet and savory flavor! It's ready in no time and packed with fiber and protein!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: carrots, dates, farro, maple vinaigrette, salad, Vegetarian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 530kcal
Author: MaryAnn Dwyer
Salad
- 1 cup farro, rinsed
- 1 lb. carrots, peeled
- 3/4 cup Pitted Medjool dates, chopped (I use Natural Delights)
- salt and pepper, to taste
Maple Vinaigrette Dressing
- 1 large shallot, peeled and chopped, about 1/4 cup
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp. granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Salad
Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil with one teaspoon salt. Add the rinsed farro and return to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-high and boil, uncovered until soft, about 30 minutes. Drain.
While farro is cooking, shred carrots with either a vegetable peeler into thin strips or with your coarse shredding blade on your food processor. Transfer to a large bowl.
Add the cooled farro to the carrots in the large bowl. Add the chopped dates and about 1/2 cup of the dressing. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately with remaining vinaigrette dressing.
Maple Vinaigrette Dressing
Pulse shallot, maple syrup, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper in a blender or small food processor to combine. With the machine running, gradually pour the oil in through the top vent to emulsify.
You can use as much of the vinaigrette as you desire for the salad.
I added about 3/4 cup of the chopped dates. You can add more or less.
I used my vegetable peeler to shred my carrots. If you have a food processor you can use your coarse shredding blade instead.
Season your salad with salt and pepper to your taste.
Calories: 530kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 369mg | Potassium: 665mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 18994IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 1mg