Hearty farro stands in for more traditional orzo or rice in this colorful, flavor-packed salad.
Farro Salad with Green Beans and Tomatoes
2016-08-08 15:35:24
Ingredients
- 1 pound farro
- 6 cups water
- 2 cups chopped green beans, blanched
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan
- 1/3 cup chopped parsley
- 1/3 cup kalamata olives, pitted, halved
- 6 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons minced shallot
- 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Garnish: torn fresh basil
Instructions
- Place farro and 6 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover, and simmer until farro is tender, approximately 20 minutes. Drain well, and transfer to a large bowl to cool.
- Stir in green beans, tomatoes, Parmesan, parsley, and olives.
- In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, olive oil, shallot, mustard, thyme, sugar, salt, and pepper. Pour dressing over farro mixture, stirring to coat. Garnish with basil just before serving.
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