Toasted Farro with Greens and Tahini
- 3/4 cup farro
- 1 tablespoon tahini
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 packed cups baby turnip greens or spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Salt
- Pomegranate molasses, for drizzling (optional)
- In a saucepan, cover the farro with water and bring to a boil.
- Cover and cook over moderate heat until just tender, 12 minutes.
- Drain and transfer to a medium bowl.
- Refrigerate for about 30 minutes, until chilled.
- In a small bowl, whisk 2 tablespoons of water with the tahini and olive oil.
- In a skillet, heat the vegetable oil.
- Add the farro in an even layer and cook over high heat, stirring once, until toasted, about 5 minutes.
- Add 1/4 cup of water and the greens and cook over moderate heat, stirring a few times, until the greens are just tender, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the parsley and the tahini mixture and remove from the heat.
- Stir in the lemon juice and season with salt.
- Transfer the farro to a bowl, drizzle with pomegranate molasses and serve.
farro, tahini, extravirgin olive oil, vegetable oil, parsley, lemon juice, salt, molasses
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/toasted-farro-greens-and-tahini (may not work)