Fregola & Corn Salad

Name: Fregola & Corn Salad
Ingredients: Ingredients; Salt; 8 ounces fregola; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 1/2 cups sweet corn kernels or frozen peas; 1 cup sliced scallions; 1 cup hot vegetable stock; 3 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Grana Padano cheese, or as needed; Pepper.

9 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

Ingredients
Salt
8 ounces fregola
1 tablespoon butter
1 1/2 cups sweet corn kernels or frozen peas
1 cup sliced scallions
1 cup hot vegetable stock
3 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Grana Padano cheese, or as needed
Pepper.

Directions

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Method
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1. In a medium pot, bring lightly salted water to a boil. Add fregola and cook until tender yet springy and chewy, 12 to 14 minutes. Drain, rinse under cool water, and drain again.
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2. Place a saute pan over medium-high heat, and add butter, corn or peas, scallions, and vegetable stock. Cook at a lively simmer, stirring occasionally, until the corn or peas are cooked and the broth is reduced by about half, about 3 minutes.
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3. Remove from heat, and add fregola and Parmigiano-Reggiano or Grana Padano. The mixture should be gooey like macaroni and cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste. If desired, serve with a green salad.