Easy Farro Salad with Pistachio Pesto and Roasted Veggies

Last July and August, I spent weeks perfecting this Summer Farro Salad with Roasted Veggies and Pistachio Pesto – but by the time I was finally satisfied, it was late September. Summer was in the rearview mirror, and everyone had already moved on to apple bakes and pumpkin treats. So I held off on posting. While you can make this year-round, it truly shines with peak summer produce: fresh sweet corn cut off the cob and juicy, in-season tomatoes. So I’ve been counting down the days for summer to roll around again, just so I could make, film, and finally share it with you all! This salad brings together some of my favorites: nutty farro (my go-to grain), toasty pistachios (my favorite nut), bright herby pesto, and the best of the farmers market: sweet corn, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, and red onion, all roasted until tender. Everything gets tossed together and finished with a sprinkling of chopped pistachios and grated Parmesan. Add some grilled chicken, steak or shrimp and you have a…