Farro Salad With Shallots And Parsley Food

FARRO SALAD WITH SHALLOTS AND PARSLEY

Steps:

• Bring to a boil: 6 cups salted water.
• Add: 3/4 cup farro.
• Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender. Drain and transfer to a bowl. Sprinkle with: 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, Salt.
• Stir and taste. Add more salt or vinegar if needed. Stir in: 1 small shallot or 2 scallions, diced fine, 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, Fresh-ground black pepper.
• Serve at room temperature, or chilled.
• Wheat berries and spelt can be cooked and served in the same manner. Wheat berries take longer to cook, sometimes up to 50 minutes. Start checking after 20 minutes.
• Cilantro or basil can be substituted for the parsley.
• Diced cucumbers or halved cherry tomatoes can be added in season.
• Sherry vinegar or lemon juice can substitute for part or all of the red wine vinegar.

FARRO AND GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH WALNUTS AND DILL

Steps:

• Add farro, 3 cups water and a pinch of kosher salt to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook until the farro is tender and toothsome, about 30 minutes.
• While the farro cooks, make the gremolata: Toast the walnuts in a large (preferably 12-inch) skillet over medium-low heat, stirring frequently to ensure that they don't burn, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer toasted walnuts to a medium bowl. Add the dill, lemon zest and shallots and toss to coat. Season with salt and set aside.
• Wipe out the skillet and heat the oil over medium. Add the green beans and season generously with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until the beans are crisp tender and start to brown in spots, 6 to 8 minutes. Add a few tablespoons of water to help them along, if needed. Turn off the heat.
• If there is any residual cooking liquid from the farro, drain it and add the farro directly to the skillet. Toss with the beans until well combined and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a large serving bowl or platter and top with the gremolata. Drizzle with lemon juice or white wine vinegar to finish. Season with flaky salt, if desired.

FARRO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil over high heat. Add green beans and snap peas, and cook for 1 minute. Fish out the beans with a spider, mesh strainer or slotted spoon. Rinse briefly in cool water, then blot on a kitchen towel and set aside.
• Add farro to the pot, and cook until al dente, 15 to 20 minutes, then drain and spread out on a baking sheet or platter to cool.
• As the farro cooks, make the vinaigrette: Put shallots in a small bowl. Add a pinch of salt and pepper, lemon juice and zest, and leave for 5 minutes, then whisk in olive oil.
• Season the farro lightly with salt and pepper. Drizzle with half the vinaigrette, toss and mound.
• Slice the asparagus in very thin, lengthwise ribbons with a thin-bladed knife or mandolin and place in a medium-size bowl. Add cooked green beans, snap peas and thick slices of avocado. Salt lightly, add remaining vinaigrette and toss gently to coat.
• Arrange dressed vegetables over farro, garnish with basil leaves and serve.