Farro Salad with Grilled Asparagus

Bring a medium pot of water to a boil and cook the farro until tender but not mushy, 15 to 25 minutes, depending on the farro. (They vary, so check the packaging for a more specific time range). Drain and spread on a plate to dry and drizzle with a tiny bit of olive oil to keep it from sticking. Chill until ready to use. The farro can be made ahead.

Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, white wine vinegar, mustard, thyme leaves, maple syrup, salt, several grinds of pepper, and the water. Set aside.

Prep all salad ingredients before grilling the asparagus. Toss the farro with half of the dressing and a pinch of salt and set aside.

Preheat the grill to medium. Drizzle the asparagus and lemon halves lightly with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Grill for 6 to 8 minutes, or until charred but still bright green, flipping or rolling once. Grill the lemons cut-side down without flipping.

Remove the asparagus and lemons from the grill. Assemble the salad with the dressed farro, the asparagus, edamame, cheese, capers, radishes, pea shoots, and pistachios. Drizzle with more dressing, as desired, and squeeze the grilled lemon over the salad. Season with more salt and pepper, as desired.