Slow Roasted Tomato Ancient Grain Salad
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5
14 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs
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Servings
12
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Calories
367 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course, Salad
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Cuisine
Italian
Slow Roasted Tomato Ancient Grain Salad
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Think you need to avoid Italian food if you're trying to eat healthier? Nope! This fabulous ancient grain salad is loaded with all the delicious flavors of Italy minus the refined carbs and high-calorie counts!
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Ingredients
For the tomatoes:
- 4 cups tomatoes cherry or grape
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
For the grains:
- 1 cup quinoa uncooked
- 2 cups farro uncooked
For the pine nuts:
- 1 teaspoon butter
- ½ cup pine nuts
For the dressing:
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 garlic finely minced, medium clove
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
For the salad:
- 1 cup basil finely chopped, fresh leaves
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese shaved
- ½ cup kalamata olives halved
- ½ red onion finely diced, medium
- basil for garnish, if desired, fresh leaves
Instructions
For the prep:
- Preheat oven to 325˚F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. I like to have the edges of parchment paper extending slightly over the edges of the pan for easy cleanup.
For the tomatoes:
- Wash, pat dry and halve tomatoes. Arrange them, cut side up, on the prepared sheet pan. Drizzle with the olive oil then sprinkle evenly with the garlic salt, Italian seasoning, sugar and pepper. Roast tomatoes in the preheated oven for 45-60 minutes until tomatoes are shriveled, but still slightly juicy. Set aside.
For the grains:
- While the tomatoes are roasting, prepare the quinoa and farro. Check the package of each grain to determine the cooking time. Rinse each grain separately in a fine-mesh strainer and drain well.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add two tablespoons of kosher salt and the longer cooking time grain. Check the package instructions for your grains and set a timer for the number of minutes of the longer cooking grain minus the minutes of the shorter cooking grain. Add the longer cooking grain and continue to boil. When the timer alarms, add the second grain and set a timer for the cooking time of the second grain. When the timer alarms, drain the grains and proceed with the recipe.
For the pine nuts:
- Melt butter in a small sauté pan over low heat. Add the pine nuts and kosher salt and stir. Cook over low heat for 5-10 minutes or until golden, stirring frequently.
For the dressing:
- Combine all ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Close jar tightly and shake well.
For the salad:
- Finely chop the fresh basil and set aside. Roughly chop the shaved parmesan into small bits and set aside.
- Combine cooked grains, half of the tomatoes, half of the pine nuts, all of the olives, the red onion, the Parmesan cheese and the finely chopped basil in a large bowl. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons of the dressing and gently stir to combine. Top salad with remaining tomatoes, pine nuts and the basil leaves. Pass extra dressing at the table.
Notes
- See Café Tips above in the post for more detailed instructions and tips.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
367kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
522mg
(22%)
Potassium
349mg
(7%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
624IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
131mg
(13%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 367 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 367kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 522mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 349mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 624IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 131mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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