Mustard-Crusted Pork with Farro and Carrot Salad

A elegant roasted pork loin crusted with whole grain mustard and mustard powder, served alongside a vibrant farro salad with thinly sliced carrots, red onion, and fresh parsley in a caraway-honey vinaigrette.

6 servings
2 hr 55 min

Ingredients

  • 1 piece boneless pork loin
  • 1 to taste Kosher salt and pepper
  • 1 cup whole grain mustard
  • ¼ cup mustard powder
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 2 cups farro
  • cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • pounds baby carrots
  • ½ small red onion
  • 1 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Place pork on a wire rack set inside a large rimmed baking sheet; season all over with salt and pepper. Whisk mustard, mustard powder, and 1/4 cup oil in a small bowl to blend. Rub over pork and let sit at room temperature 1 hour.

    60 min

  2. 2.

    Preheat oven to 425°F. Roast pork until beginning to brown, 25-30 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°F and roast until a thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 145°F, 25-35 minutes longer, depending on thickness of roast.

    60 min

  3. 3.

    Meanwhile, cook farro in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender, 30-35 minutes; drain.

    35 min

  4. 4.

    Whisk vinegar, caraway seeds, honey, and remaining 1/4 cup oil in a medium bowl; set vinaigrette aside.

    5 min

  5. 5.

    Heat 2 tablespoons vinaigrette in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add farro and carrots and cook, tossing often, until carrots soften and farro is warmed through, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl. Add onion, parsley, and half of remaining vinaigrette; season with salt and pepper and toss to combine.

    10 min

  6. 6.

    Slice pork. Serve with farro salad. Pass remaining vinaigrette alongside.

    5 min

  7. 7.

    DO AHEAD: Farro can be cooked 2 days ahead. Let cool, cover, and chill. Reheat before using.

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