Farro Salad

Name: Farro Salad
Ingredients: FARRO; 2 cups hot water; 1 cup cracked farro, perlato rinsed and picked over; salt (to season); DRESSING; 4 tablespoons fig balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons olive oil; salt and pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian spices; 1 teaspoon fresh basil, minced; 1 garlic clove, minced; red pepper flakes, to taste; SALAD; 3/4 cup minced onion; 1 cup minced cucumber, seeded and peeled; 1 cup diced tomato; 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, minced; 1 cup frozen peas; 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted rough chopped; 1 ounce shredded pecorino romano cheese

20 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

FARRO
2 cups hot water
1 cup cracked farro, perlato rinsed and picked over
salt (to season)
DRESSING
4 tablespoons fig balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian spices
1 teaspoon fresh basil, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
red pepper flakes, to taste
SALAD
3/4 cup minced onion
1 cup minced cucumber, seeded and peeled
1 cup diced tomato
2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, minced
1 cup frozen peas
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted rough chopped
1 ounce shredded pecorino romano cheese

Directions

1

In a pot with the hot water seasoned with salt, add farro. Simmer for 20 minutes.
2

Meanwhile, in a large bowl stir together dressing ingredients.
3

Add the rest of the salad ingredients and toss.
4

When farro is tender, remove from heat; rinse in cool water and drain. Add drained farro to salad ingredients.
5

Tasty as is or chill and let flavors come together.
6

Season with additional herbs, salt and pepper if needed.
7

Garnish with fresh basil.