Yeast Free Pomegranate & Artichoke Farro Salad with Mint

Total time55 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time30 min

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Yeast Free Pomegranate & Artichoke Farro Salad with Mint

This grain salad is a genuine showstopper — chewy semi-pearled farro surrounded by jewel-bright pomegranate arils, tender artichoke hearts, and a generous handful of fresh mint and parsley. The whole thing comes together with a lemon-cumin-turmeric dressing that's bright, earthy, and just a little sweet from a touch of honey. Crunchy pistachios add texture in every bite, and a crumble of feta on top (totally optional) pushes it right over the edge. Navigating grain-based salads without yeast can be tricky, since many dressings and packaged ingredients sneak in vinegar or fermented components. Here, the tang comes entirely from fresh lemon juice and zest, so there's nothing hidden to worry about. Every ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify, which makes this a genuinely stress-free option to pull together. The farro is simply simmered in salted water — no broth, no additives, just clean whole-grain goodness. It's the kind of dish that works beautifully for a weekday lunch, a potluck contribution, or a make-ahead dinner that actually gets better as it sits.

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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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