Summer Grain Bowls.
Let’s just call this what it really is.
A big old throw-all-my-summer-fruit-and-veg-in-a-bowl salad. But since it’s 2016, we have to call it a GRAIN bowl! Three years ago I probably would have told you it was a quinoa salad with farro. Or a farro salad with quinoa. Or a summer salad.
Lucky for us it’s all of those things and it’s delicious.
Look at these colors. Seriously. Can summer never be over please? K thanks.
Since I like a little vegetable with my fruit, cherries and peaches were the stars of the show here. A touch of corn, halved tomatoes, some crunchy rainbow carrots, paper-thin radish, a quartered cucumber and a ton (like really a ton) of fresh herbs. We are talking MAJOR flavor here.
Oh oh oh! And a teeny crumble of gorgonzola. Tangy, complimentary to the peaches and oh-so delicious.
Plus rainbow micro greens, because my use is out of control.
I didn’t want to do pasta but I knew I didn’t want to JUST do quinoa. I actually really love quinoa but thought that my add-ins, all the chunks and pieces and what not, would overtake the quinoa and it would end up getting… lost. And be completely flavorless. So!
Enter farro. I wanted something with a little more chew and texture. I cook it like pasta in boiling water and then drain. We loooooove it.
My favorite thing about this bowl is that it’s fantastic warm or cold. I wouldn’t necessarily warm up the fruit and vegetables, but the quinoa and farro can be warm and tossed in and served immediately. Or it can sit in the fridge for a few hours and do it’s thang before you eat it. It’s refreshing.
It’s satisfying!
It makes you feel good and healthy and all that jazz. And leaves more room for rosé. Since it’s 2016 and all.
Summer Grain Bowls
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked farro
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 2 ripe peaches, thinly sliced
- 1 cups bing cherries, pitted and halved
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, sliced and halved
- 2/3 cup chopped carrot, I used rainbow carrots
- 2/3 cup corn, fresh or cooked – your choice
- 1/2 cup rainbow micro greens
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced radish
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup gorgonzola cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon fresh chopped rosemary
- 1 teaspoon fresh chopped thyme
Instructions
- Note: for more flavor you can cook your quinoa and/or farro in chicken or vegetable stock, which is what I always do.
- In a large bowl, toss together the quinoa and farro. Season the tomatoes and cucumber with a pinch of salt and pepper – I like to do this just to add more flavor to those two ingredients especially.
- Toss all of the fruit and vegetables, down to the radish, into the quinoa and farro. Toss well so everything is combined. Drizzle the olive oil and lemon juice into the salad. Season with the salt and pepper, tossing well. Toss in the gorgonzola. Right before serving, toss in all of the fresh herbs.
- You can make this an hour or so before serving – it’s wonderful cold and so are the leftovers!
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52 Comments on “Summer Grain Bowls.”
Omg get outta here!!!! This bowl looks crazy amazing regardless of what it’s called. Everything from the rainbow carrots to the grain duo is making me crave this gorgeousness!
thanks tori!
This reminds me of my salad from last night kinda sorta. Had You written all over it! Kale, shredded carrots, raw sweet corn, black beans, tri-colored quinoa, craisins, roasted salted pepitas, cilantro, and quartered mini-plum tomatoes. Dressed with Trader Joe’s sweet and spicy mango vinaigrette. It was delicious and SO pretty. Pure salad art.
that sounds fabulous!
my favorite kind of meal!
xoxo
Can’t wait to try this. Sounds like summer!
thanks adrienne!
Srsly summer flavors are where it’s at. I want this all year round. The colorssssss
thanks sarah!
LOVE the cherries in here, they add the best pop of color!!!
agree!
Wow that looks so good and pretty! Already planning on getting cherries and peaches on my way home (have everything else). I even have some lentils in the fridge that need to be used.
ahh love that addition!
Love foods that can be eaten hot or cold, and I LOVE farro too. I mean I love quinoa too, but the texture of farro is just so spot on.
it SO is. love it.
Absolutely Delightful!!! Cant wait to try this one. I am going to beat the summer heat with this fresh and crunchy bowl for sure…
thanks rose!
This is everything I want/need out of summer and MORE!! I see you gorgonzola….
ohhhh yeah.
Swooning over those chopped rainbow carrots!
Also, I think since you can basically eat the entire rainbow in this one meal, you can probably have ice cream for the next one, right?
um, yes, i love the way you think.
So much color! And definitely so much flavor. I love the chewiness of farro, but don’t reach for it enough. This looks like a dream!
thanks ellie!
The colors in this are so so beautiful! I can’t get enough.
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thanks julia!
This is a bowl of pure goodness!! I need this for lunch!
thanks anna!
This is the “Everything but the Kitchen Sink” salad of the 70’s……the “Clean out your Fridge ” Salad of the 80’s
“Rainbow good for you” Salad of the 90’s and I say “My Faves of my Life” salad of now.
Sooooo delicious!!!!!!!!
hahaha YES!! love that!
Oh, wow! This is one gorgeous dish!
thanks heather!
This looks AMAZING! I like that you put quinoa instead of pasta. I’m excited to try it!
thanks tayla!
That looks amazeballs. That is all :D
thanks love!
Oh this sounds delicious!!! I think I’d use feta cheese (not a fan of gorgonzola) but otherwise this sounds amazing. Totally pinned it!
i think feta would be just as delish.
I need this all day, every day. These colors are INSANE!
What a stunning dish! I keep making the same thing for lunch everyday. Quinoa, power greens, and various takes on grilled chicken. This looks so inspiring!
Kari
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This bowl looks so light and fresh. I find it is the perfect lunch.
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Awesome lite dish, very colorful and perfect for summer!
It looks so delicious and health. Love all the colours.
I’m having my family over later this week and I’m planning on making the summer grain bowl.
I hope they will like it:-)
Thanks for sharing!
wow delicious. love this and want to taste this on today..Thanks for sharing such a great recipe.
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It looks delicious. Very nice post! Thank you so much!
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LOVED IT!!! Will absolutely be making this alllll summer. 🤩