Farro Salad with Corn and Tomatoes

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Farro Salad with Corn and Tomatoes

 

Recipe By : Gourmet Magazine, Cookig Live

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Salads

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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4 1/2 cups water

1 1/2 cups farro -- *

1 small sweet onion -- chopped fine

2 garlic cloves -- minced and mashed

- to a paste with

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1/3 cup olive oil

6 scallions -- chopped fine

1 1/2 cups cooked corn

- (cut from about 2 large ears)

1 pint vine-ripened cherry tomatoes -- halved

1/2 cup chopped fresh chives

1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

 

* Farro is the Italian name for what we call spelt

 

Combine water and farro in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce

heat to medium, partially cover and simmer until farro is tender,

about 20 to 25 minutes. Drain well. While grains are cooking, in a

large bowl stir together onion, garlic paste, vinegar, and oil.

 

Drain grains well and add to onion mixture. Toss mixture well and

cool. Add scallions, corn, tomatoes, chives, and parsley, toss well,

and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Salad may be made 1 day

ahead and chilled, covered. Bring salad to room temperature before

serving.

 

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

 

 

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Per serving (excluding unknown items): 178 Calories; 18g Fat (88%

calories from fat); 1g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol;

284mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 1/2 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Fat

 

 

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