Dave Matthews Band Farro Salad Recipe

 
The band members range from hard core carnivores to vegetarians.  This recipe satisfies all.

Serves 6 to 8

Salad:

4 c. farro, cooked, rinsed, drained and chilled and tossed with
 6 T. walnut oil

2 red onions diced

6 stalks celery, diced

2 T. chopped flat parsley

2 T. chopped fresh oregano

2 c. walnuts, oven toasted and chopped

8 Granny Smith apples, peeled and cut into 1" cubes

4 c. baby spinach, roughly chopped

salt and pepper to taste

Vinaigrette:

1/2 c. champagne vinegar

4 t. Dijon mustard

4 t. honey

1/2 c. extra virgin olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

1. Toss farro with red onions, celery, parsley, oregano, walnuts,apples,spinach, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
2. Whisk the vinaigrette ingredients together and toss with the salad,
3. Serve cold or at room temperature.