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Summer Farro Salad

5/3/2020

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Last week, I brought home my first watermelon of the season and in my world, that marks the official the start of summer!  🍉 Woohoo!  Now all I can think about is summer grilling and fresh summer produce which has me starving in the best possible way.  There are just so many things that I want to make this summer.  Most people have a summer bucket list of things to do and accomplish.  Leave it to me to write down a summer cooking list.  🤦🏻‍♀️ 

I've been loading up on fresh produce from a local farm stand to get that summer cooking list started.  The corn on the cob has been especially good this year so yes, I've gone more than a little overboard on corn on the cob.🌽 You could say that I've gone a little crazy with strawberry picking too.  I've been to the strawberry field 3 times in the past 2 weeks which means we've eaten more than our share of strawberries this Spring. 😳🍓 My garden is in full swing right now too, which means that we have an abundance of fresh lettuce and garden fresh herbs.  🥬 
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For those of you on Davis garden watch - here are the latest pictures of my red leaf and Romaine lettuce crops.  

So what do I make when I have an abundance of fresh corn, strawberries and lettuce?   Summer salad!!  Throw in some fresh herbs from the garden, some hearty farro and a handful of blueberries and you've got yourself a tasty salad that's perfect for any summer meal.  
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Just in case you're unfamiliar with Farro - allow me to introduce you this deliciously nutritious ancient grain. It's higher in protein than rice, and it’s a good source of vitamins and minerals, including calcium, iron, magnesium, niacin, and zinc. 

​I love cooking with farro for its versatility.  It's a delicious way to get more whole grains.  Add it to soups and salads and casseroles for a nice little nutty crunch.   
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Summer Farro Salad
  •  2 cups cooked farro
  •  2 cups greens of your choice spinach, kale, mixed greens, etc.
  •  1/2 cup strawberries, sliced
  •  1 1/2 cups blueberries
  •  3 Tablespoons chopped mint
  •  1 1/2 cups sweet corn kernels​
  •  3 tablespoons chopped basil
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For the dressing:
  •  1/3 cup olive oil
  •  Juice of 1 lemon
  •  1 tablespoon champagne vinegar or white balsamic vinegar
  •  1 cloves garlic minced
  •  1/2 small shallot minced
  •  Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
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Combine the farro, greens, strawberries, blueberries, tomatoes, corn, and basil.


​Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, shallot, salt, and pepper. Whisk until well combined.
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Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss until salad is well coated. Serve immediately.
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I've got a question for all my fellow gardeners out there.  I've got tiny (almost microscopic) green aphid looking things on my lettuce this year.  When I cut my lettuce, I bring it inside and soak the leaves in water and then rinse them all individually under cool water and give them a quick spin in the salad spinner before I lay them out on towels to dry completely.  Somehow, those little green buggers manage to attach themselves to the leaves so well that there are even a few still on the leaves after all of that.  Anyone know how I get rid of these?  I am not wanting to spray my lettuce with pesticides but I also don't want to eat a bunch of aphids.  🐛

Ciao!
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5/6/2020 10:17:50 pm

This is a mouth watering salad recipe. Just looking at your salad photo makes me want to eat salad now. We also have a vegetable garden for our own consumption since we're under lockdown. I have read a lot of blogs to help me produce a healthy vegetable. I don't use chemical products on my vegetable, I have read that I can use vegetable or fruit scrap and put it in a water overnight, then water it in the plant. I have also tried crushed egg shell and vegetable and fruit scrap and directly mix with the soil.

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5/6/2020 10:40:58 pm

Sounds like you are quite an experienced gardener. I am really enjoying trying to grown new vegetables in my garden this year. Thank you for stopping by the blog and I hope that you will make and enjoy this delicious salad.

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