I have a confession to make – I am not only a terrible gardener, but I’m also a terrible herb gardener. They’re so easy to grow, but they’re oh-so-hard to remember to water. Lucky for me, my mom recently came to visit and planted tons of new herbs, including my favorites – basil and mint – just in time to include them in this salad. What would spring be without an herby grain salad, right? This one is packed with chewy farro, peppery watercress, and dried tart cherries, which add a necessary pop of sweetness to balance it all out.
I’ve talked about the benefit of tart cherries here, here, and here. We love them mostly because they taste good, but they have some real superfood qualities as well – they’re a natural anti-inflammatory and also a good source of melatonin. Feel free to switch up this salad with whatever herbs you might have growing – and if you’re gluten-free just switch out the farro for quinoa… meanwhile, I’m going to go water my new herbs while I’m thinking about it…
