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Roasted Broccoli & Farro Salad with Preserved Lemon Tahini Dressing

Savory veggie-filled bowl with flavorful spiced farro, crispy roasted broccoli, and a creamy preserved lemon tahini dressing.

Course Main Course
Keyword healthy meal prep, preserved lemon tahini dressing, roasted broccoli and farro salad, vegan recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author Taavi Moore

Ingredients

Farro

  • 1 tsp whole coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp whole cumin seeds
  • 1 cup whole farro, rinsed and drained
  • 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth

Roasted Broccolini

  • 1 lb broccolini
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Zest from 1 medium lemon
  • ¾ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper

Preserved Lemon Tahini Dressing

  • Lemon rind of 1 preserved lemon
  • Juice from ½ lemon
  • ½ cup tahini
  • 1 ½ tbsp maple syrup or honey
  • 1 clove garlic, grated
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • ¼ tsp white pepper
  • Unsweetened, non-dairy milk or water

Garnish

  • Chopped roasted hazelnuts
  • Chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Farro

  1. In a small skillet over medium heat, toast whole seeds until fragrant (about 3-4 minutes). Grind in a mortar and pestle or spice grinder. Set aside. Add farro, vegetable broth, and ground spices into a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer, and cook for about 30-35 minutes until farro is chewy and tender. Drain and set aside.

Roasted Broccolini

  1. While farro is cooking, prepare the broccolini. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Add broccolini to a large baking sheet. Toss with olive oil, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Spread out into an even layer. Roast for 15-20 minutes until crispy and slightly charred.

Preserved Lemon Tahini Dressing

  1. Remove one preserved lemon from the jar and rinse it under cold water. Pat dry with a paper towel. Cut lemon into quarters. Use a teaspoon to scrape the flesh from each section of the lemon. Return the scraped flesh to the jar of lemons for future use.

  2. Chop up the lemon rind into smaller pieces and add to a bowl. To the same bowl, add the lemon juice, tahini, maple syrup, grated garlic, olive oil, and white pepper. Whisk until creamy. Add non-dairy milk or water 1 tbsp at a time until desired consistency. It will seize up the first time you add liquid, so just keep adding it.

Assembly

  1. Serve farro topped with roasted broccolini, generous drizzle of dressing, and garnish with roasted hazelnuts and chopped fresh parsley. Enjoy!