chickpea & farro salad w/ apple and leeks

 

“tasty, nice crunch, good texture from the farro”…Justin’s response when I asked him how he would describe this salad ⚡️👌

I said crisp, hearty, and satisfying! This chickpea & farro salad w/ apple and leeks is all the above adjectives and is just simply delish.. It’s perfect as a side dish or on top of some greens for an easy and filling salad. Over the course of a couple days it will become even tastier when the grains, apple and sweet potatoes get to marinate in the dressing and develop in flavor. It keeps really well in the fridge so you will have a ready 2-go side for your packed lunches throughout the week or for your weekend picnic!

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chickpea & farro salad w/ apple and leeks

(makes 3-4 small servings)

Ingredients:

1 can chickpeas

1 cup cooked farro, cooled completely

1/2 cup leeks (green and white parts), thinly sliced

1 small sweet potato, cubed (I used a Murasaki style sweet potato, but any kind works!)

1/2 apple, chopped

Dressing:

2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

3 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp agave

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

1/8 garlic powder

salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Cook your farro to the package directions and allow it to cool completely. Meanwhile, add your cubed sweet potato to the prepared baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil and add a dash of salt and pepper. Bake for 15-20 min or until golden and edges are crispy. Set aside to cool.

To prepare your dressing, whisk all ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.

In a large bowl add your drained chickpeas, farro, chopped apple, thinly sliced leeks, and sweet potato and toss to combine. Add in your dressing and toss once more until everything is evenly coated.

Taste and adjust seasoning based on your preference. I added in a little more salt, red pepper flakes, and garlic powder at the end. Serve right away or if you have the time, store it in the fridge for a couple hours to allow it to chill and marinate in the dressing. Enjoy!