Warm Winter Farro Salad
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 each small onion, small carrot and celery rib, diced
- 1 small rosemary sprig
- 2/3 cup farro (4 ounces)
- 2 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- 2 cups water
- Salt
- 1 pound broccoli rabe, thick stems trimmed
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 shallot, minced
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sherry vinegar
- 1/4 cup red grapes, halved
- 1 tablespoon chopped pecans
- In a large saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil.
- Add the onion, carrot, celery and rosemary; cook over high heat, stirring, until just softened.
- Add the farro and cook, stirring for 1 minute.
- Add the stock, water and a pinch of salt; bring to a boil.
- Cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until the farro is tender, 15 minutes.
- Drain the farro, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid.
- Discard the rosemary sprig.
- Meanwhile, pour 1 inch of water into a large skillet and bring to a boil.
- Add the broccoli rabe and cook over high heat until just wilted.
- Drain the broccoli rabe well, then coarsely chop.
- In the skillet, melt the butter in the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil.
- Add the scallions, shallot and broccoli rabe.
- Season with salt and pepper; cook over moderately high heat until tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the farro and its reserved liquid; cook, stirring until heated through.
- Stir in the vinegar, grapes and pecans.
- Season with salt and pepper, transfer to a bowl and serve.
extravirgin olive oil, onion, rosemary, chicken, water, salt, broccoli rabe, unsalted butter, scallions, shallot, freshly ground pepper, sherry vinegar, red grapes, pecans
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/warm-winter-farro-salad (may not work)