Farro Tabbouleh with Burst Tomatoes
- 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- 1 1/2 cups farro
- 3 limes, halved crosswise
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 1 Persian cucumber, finely chopped
- 2 cups arugula, chopped
- 1 cup parsley, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup mint, finely chopped
- Preheat the oven to 400.
- On a foil-lined baking sheet, toss the tomatoes with the garlic and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Roast for about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes are golden and some have burst.
- Transfer the baking sheet to a rack to cool.
- Chop the garlic.
- Meanwhile, in a large saucepan of salted boiling water, cook the farro until tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
- Drain well.
- Preheat a grill pan.
- Brush the cut sides of the limes with oil and arrange them cut side down on the pan.
- Cook over moderately high heat, rotating occasionally, until charred, about 5 minutes.
- When the limes are cool enough to handle, squeeze them into a large bowl (you should have about 1/4 cup of juice).
- Add the shallot and chopped garlic and gradually whisk in the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil until well blended.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the farro, cucumber, arugula, parsley and mint and mix well; season with salt and pepper.
- Fold in the tomatoes and serve.
cherry, garlic, extravirgin olive oil, kosher salt, pepper, farro, shallot, cucumber, arugula, parsley, mint
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/farro-tabbouleh-burst-tomatoes (may not work)