Farro with Pistachios and Herbs
- On January 31, 2013
- By Lindsay
- In Recipes, Salad/Vegetables, Sides, Vegetarian
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Farro with Pistachios and Herbs
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| Serves | 10 (2/3 cup) |
| Prep time | 35 minutes |
| Cook time | 35 minutes |
| Total time | 1 hours, 10 minutes |
| Meal type | Side Dish |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Pre-preparable |
| Website | eatingwell.com |
Ingredients
- 2 cups farro
- 4 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 teaspoon extra virigin olive oil, divided
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup shelled pistachios, toasted and chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
Note
Try this great fiber rich recipe using farro!
Each 2/3 cup serving has 1 1/2 starches, 1 vegetable, and 1 1/2 fats/oils.
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Combine farro, water and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a large heavy saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir and reduce the heat to a simmer; cook, uncovered, until the farro is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. | |
| Step 2 | |
| Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until translucent, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from the heat | |
| Step 3 | |
| Combine pistachios, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon oil and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl; toss to combine. | |
| Step 4 | |
| Drain the farro and add to the bowl along with the onion mixture and parsley. Season with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Toss to combine. | |
