Farro Salad With Asparagus and Parmesan
Got this from All Recipes.com and was so good I wanted to share, the chewy nutty texture is wonderful. A nice change from regular green salads, and left overs are even better the next day. The long cook time is mostly just simmering the grains
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1cup cracked farro
- 1⁄4
- 2tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1⁄2teaspoon salt
- 1
- 1⁄2
- 1⁄3
- 1⁄2cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1⁄4cup chopped fresh chives
- 3⁄4
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DIRECTIONS
- Bring large pot of lightly salted water to rolling boil over high heat. Stir in farro and return to boil.
- Reduce heat to medium and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and continue simmering until desired tenderness, 20 to 30 minutes more. Drain and let cool.
- Meanwhile, bring about 3/4 inch of lightly salted water to a boil in a large, deep skillet.
- Cook asparagus, uncovered, until just tender, about 3 minutes.
- Transfer asparagus to a bowl of ice water for several minutes to stop cooking process.
- When asparagus is cold, drain well and cut diagonally into 1 1/2 inch slices.
- Whisk together vinegar, oil and salt in large bowl.
- Add farro, asparagus, tomatoes, walnuts, cranberries, parsley and chives and toss to coat.
- Sprinkle salad with 1/2 cup parmesan and toss to mix.
- Top with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.
- Serve at room temperature.
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