Farro Salad with Peas, Favas, Arugula and Tomatoes
- 6 cups water
- 2 cups farro or wheat berries*
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 cup shelled fresh fava beans** or frozen baby lima beans
- 1 cup shelled fresh peas or frozen peas
- 2 cups fresh arugula leaves, halved
- 3 plum tomatoes, seeded, finely chopped
- Additional arugula leaves
- Combine 6 cups water and farro in medium saucepan.
- Bring to boil.
- Reduce heat to medium.
- Cover partially; simmer until farro is tender, about 20 minutes (about 45 minutes for wheat berries).
- Drain well.
- Whisk oil and vinegar in large bowl.
- Season with salt.
- Add farro; toss.
- Cool.
- Meanwhile, cook favas in pot of boiling salted water for 3 minutes.
- Add peas and cook until just tender, about 1 minute longer.
- Drain.
- Cool in bowl of ice water.
- Drain.
- Add favas and peas to farro.
- (Can be made 4 hours ahead.
- Cover; chill.)
- Add arugula and tomatoes to farro mixture.
- Toss to combine.
- Season generously with salt.
- Spoon salad onto platter.
- Garnish with additional arugula.
- *Farro is sold at some Italian markets; or order from Dean & DeLuca, 800-221-7714.
- Wheat berries are sold at natural foods stores and some supermarkets.
- **Available at Middle Eastern markets, some supermarkets and farmers' markets.
water, or wheat berries, olive oil, red wine vinegar, fava beans, fresh peas, arugula, tomatoes, arugula
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/farro-salad-with-peas-favas-arugula-and-tomatoes-103415 (may not work)