Mediterranean Farro Salad |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is from Food TV. It's a great fresh salad with the ancient grain, farro. It's wonderful with the olives and parmesan plus the dijon mustard adds a nice flavour Ingredients:
10 ounces farro - about 1 1/2 cups |
1 1/2 tsp koser salt plus 1/2 tsp salt |
8 ounces green beans, cut into 1-2 pieces (about 2 cups) |
1/2 cup pitted black olives (can sub greek olives - yummy) |
1 medium red pepper, cut into thin strips (about 1 cup) |
1 small bunch of chives, snippped (about 1/4 cup) |
1/4 cup sherry vinegar |
1 tbsp dijon mustard |
1 tsp freshly ground pepper |
Directions:
1. In medium saucepan, combine 4 cups of water with the farro. Boil, cover and simmer over medium-low heat about 20 minutes.
2. Add 1 1/2 tsp salt and simmer until the farro is tender - about another 10 minutes.
3. Drain well and transfer to a large bowl and let cool.
4. Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of salted water to boil. Add the green beans and stir. Cook 2 minutes.
5. Transfer green beans to ice water and let cool 2 minutes. Drain.
6. Once the farro has cooled add the green beans, olives, red pepper, Parmesan, and olives. Stir to combine.
7. In a small bowl mix together the sherry vinegar, olive oil, mustard, pepper and remaining 1/2 tsp salt. Stir to combine.
8. Pour over salad. Toss to combine and serve.
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