Bacon and Apple Farro Salad
- Women`s Corner
- September 27, 2022
Need to beef up your quick salad recipe? Throw some bacon on it.
Ingredients:
- 2 c. apple cider
- 1 c. quick-cooking farro
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 4 slices bacon
- 8 oz. halloumi, sliced 1/3-inch thick.
- 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 large crisp red apple (such as Gala), cored and thinly sliced
- 1 c. red seedless grapes, halved
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 bunch arugula, thick stems discarded
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Method: In a medium saucepan, combine cider, farro and a pinch salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until tender, 10 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. then fluff with a fork. Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; break into pieces when cool.
Discard all but 1 tablespoon of the drippings and return skillet to medium-high heat. Add halloumi and cook, until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and cut into ½-inch pieces. In lg. bowl, whisk together vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Add onion and toss to coat; let sit 5 minutes. Add apple and grapes and toss to combine. Add farro, drizzle with olive oil and toss to combine. Fold in arugula and bacon and top with halloumi.
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Nutritional information (per salad): About 585 cals, 22 g protein, 60 g carbs, 29 g fat (14 g sat), 5 g fiber, 1,055 mg sodium.
This recipe is taken from https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/food-recipes/
