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Roasted Bell Pepper with Italian Farro Salad
5 from 48 votes

Roasted Bell Pepper with Italian Farro Salad

This Roasted Bell Pepper with Italian Farro Salad features tender roasted bell pepper strips combined with chewy cooked farro, green olives, green onions, and fresh oregano, all tossed in a flavorful dressing made with lemon juice, olive oil, honey, and warm spices. The dish balances earthy grains with sweet, smoky roasted pepper and briny olives, offering a textured and vibrant salad suitable as a side or light meal.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 308 kcal
Course: Side Dish, Main Course, Salad, Dinner
Cuisine: Italian, Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 garlic finely chopped, clove
  • ¼ teaspoon salt fine sea salt
  • 1 red bell pepper or yellow bell pepper (no green)
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 cup farro Italian variety
  • 1 tablespoon salt sea salt
  • ½ cup green olives pitted and quartered lenghtwise
  • 2 green onions white and light green part thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon oregano chopped

Instructions

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  1. Make the dressing by whisking together: lemon juice, olive oil, honey, allspice, paprika, garlic, and sea salt in a bowl and set aside.
  2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add one tablespoon of sea salt to the water, add the farro to it. Simmer until tender, 20-25 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
  3. Preheat the broiler. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Rub the pepper with one teaspoon olive oil and roast in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the skin starts to char and fall off. Turn them once one side is dark and the skin begins to separate. Place the peppers in a bowl cover with plastic wrap for 5 to 8 minutes. Peel the skin off the peppers and remove the stem and seeds. Slice them into thin strips.
  4. Place the cooked farro in a large mixing bowl and add the peppers strips, green olives, oregano, green onions. Pour over the dressing and gently mix. Season with more salt if needed it.

Nutrition Information

Calories 308kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 2160mg (90%) Potassium 256mg (5%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 1140IU (23%) Vitamin C 47mg (52%) Calcium 48mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 308

% Daily Value*

Calories 308kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 2160mg 90%
Potassium 256mg 5%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 1140IU 23%
Vitamin C 47mg 52%
Calcium 48mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.