I find this time of year very stressful. The memories of a long harsh winter are still fresh enough that when I see the wealth of beautiful produce at the farmer’s market I feel the need to get a little (or a lot) of everything every time I go. The problem (“problem”) is that when I get home and it is time to pull something together for dinner I stand there staring at what I bought and my mind goes blank.

But if you start with delicious, hearty farro as your base you really can't go wrong. The parmesan vinaigrette is really the thing that ties any and everything together. So use this as more of a guide and add whatever veg you have around or canned items you have in the pantry/fridge (beans, cheese, nuts, avocado, anchovies, frozen or fresh greens, olives....)