Farro and smoked turkey salad

A nutty, chewy ancient grain, farro serves as the perfect foil to the classic fall flavors in this hearty salad bowl. Though it requires some time to cook, you can always make extra to keep on hand to serve as the base for all kinds of creative bowls. In this version, typical Thanksgiving flavors - turkey, cranberries, carrots, and sage - combine for a colorful salad that's more main dish dinner than simple side. Sweet relish and sauerkraut give this dish its unique appeal and offer just the right pickled kick. Make sure your fresh sage is finely minced, as it's an herb best served in tiny doses. Or make sage leaf chips to crumble over the salad by flash frying the leaves for 2 minutes in a skillet of hot olive oil until crisp. Drain on a paper towel or blot the leaves gently before serving.