Emulsifier Free Pomegranate & Artichoke Farro Salad with Mint

Total time55 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time30 min

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Emulsifier Free Pomegranate & Artichoke Farro Salad with Mint

This grain salad is a genuinely exciting combination of textures and flavors — chewy farro, juicy pomegranate arils, tender artichoke hearts, and crunchy pistachios all pulled together with bright herbs and a warmly spiced lemon dressing. The dressing itself is worth talking about: it's just olive oil, fresh lemon juice and zest, honey, cumin, and turmeric whisked together until smooth, with zero need for store-bought condiments that often sneak in lecithins, polysorbates, or other emulsifying agents. Every single ingredient here is whole and straightforward, so you stay completely in control of what goes into the bowl. The cumin and turmeric give the dressing a subtle earthiness that plays beautifully against the pomegranate's tartness and the cool freshness of torn mint and flat-leaf parsley. Artichoke hearts packed in water — not marinated — keep things clean and let the dressing do all the flavoring work. It comes together at room temperature or slightly chilled, making it a great make-ahead option for lunches or a stunning side at the dinner table. A crumble of feta on top is optional but genuinely lovely if you want a little creamy, salty finish.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the farro

1 cup semi-pearled farro, rinsed
2 ½ cups water
½ tsp salt

For the salad

1 can (14 oz) artichoke hearts in water, drained and quartered
¾ cup pomegranate arils
½ cup fresh mint leaves, roughly torn
¼ cup flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
3 scallions (green tops only), thinly sliced
⅓ cup dry-roasted pistachios, roughly chopped

For the dressing

3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tsp honey
½ tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp ground turmeric
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper

For serving

2 oz crumbled feta cheese (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the rinsed farro, water, and ½ tsp salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to a steady simmer, cover, and cook until the farro is tender with a slight chew at the center, about 25–30 minutes. Drain any excess water, spread the farro on a large plate or sheet pan, and let it cool for 10 minutes until no longer steaming.
2
While the farro cools, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, honey, cumin, turmeric, ¼ tsp salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until the dressing is smooth and emulsified.

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