Cooler but still well above normal this week

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We are into the dog days of summer, and that means you may not want to fire up the stove — or even the grill. We likely have an appetite for something lighter.

, author of the “Farmer's Market Cookbook,” joined Appetites this week with some suggestions. She said to stock up on fresh vegetables and cook up grains and beans to have on hand for quick, satisfying salads.

To hear Dooley on Appetites, click play on the audio player above.

Note: This makes a nice light main course salad; add sliced chicken or turkey for a heartier meal. It will keep at least two days in the refrigerator so feel free to make it ahead. It travels well.

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Place the farro, chickpeas, kale and cranberries into a large bowl.

In a separate small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil and red pepper flakes.

Add the parsley, salt and pepper to the chickpeas and farro, and toss all with the vinaigrette.

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Stock up on fresh vegetables and cook up grains and beans to have on hand for quick, satisfying salads, like Beth Dooley’s “Chickpea and Farro Salad.”

Appetites: Beth Dooley's light meals for hot days

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