Top farro recipes
Want to cook up a pot of this whole grain to use in recipes? Farro is an especially great base for grain salads. Mix it with some fresh or cooked vegetables, and drizzle with olive oil and vinegar. Or add it to soups and stews as an alterative to barley! Here are a few of our top farro recipes and serving suggestions for this ancient grain: There’s nothing better than tossing this grain with butter, garlic and fresh herbs as a simple side dish! You can use this grain to whip up all sorts of recipes, and it’s become easy to find at the grocery. Here’s how to cook farro so it’s perfectly tender, and some of our favorite farro recipes for using it.
Pearled farro has all of the bran removed from the grain, making it quicker to cook but removing some fiber. The cook time is 15 to 20 minutes. Semi-pearled farro has part of the bran removed, retaining some additional fiber. The cook time is 25 to 30 minutes. Whole farro is the whole grain and takes the longest to cook. It’s the hardest to find in grocery stores. The cook time is 30 to 40 minutes.
1 tablespoon butter or olive oil 1 garlic clove, minced 2 tablespoons fresh herbs, like fresh thyme, chives, oregano or basil
Farro salad: Try it in this delicious and Hearty Farro Salad. Farro bowl: Make our Mediterranean-style Farro Bowls, or cook it up for Grain Bowls or Power Bowls. Farro with mushrooms: This Farro with Mushrooms & Parmesan is a stunning side dish with bold, savory flavor. Farro soup: The plump grains of farro are ideal in soup: try this Cozy Farro and Brussels Sprouts Soup.
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