Cook the Book: Winter Farro Salad

Name: Cook the Book: Winter Farro Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps balsamic vinegar; 4 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 118 milliliters blanched almonds, roughly chopped; 237 milliliters farro; 59 milliliters flat-leaf parsley leaves; 2 apples, unpeeled, cored and diced (submerge in a bowl of water containing the juice of 1 lemon to prevent discoloration); 170 grams smoked mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 79 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 237 milliliters Seeds of 1 pomegranate (about; 1 teaspoon salt; 4 servings Sea salt; 1 liters water

Cook the Book: Winter Farro Salad might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 603 calories, 19g of protein, and 37g of fat per serving. It is perfect for Winter. A mixture of flat-leaf parsley leaves, pepper, farro, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, combine the water, farro, and salt. Bring to a boil over a high flame, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook, uncovered, for 25 minutes, or until tender.

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Farro

Water

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 250°F.

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Oven

Spread the almonds out on a small baking sheet and toast them in the oven until they are fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.

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Almonds

Spread

Toast

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Baking Sheet

Oven

Drain the farro and spread it on a paper-towel-lined tray to dry, 10 minutes.

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Spread

Farro

In a medium mixing bowl, combine the farro, toasted almonds, wine-roasted garlic, pomegranate seeds, parsley, drained apples, and mozzarella. Toss to combine.

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Pomegranate Seeds

Roasted Garlic

Mozzarella

Almonds

Parsley

Apple

Farro

Wine

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Mixing Bowl

Whisk the olive oil and the vinegar together in a large bowl.

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Olive Oil

Vinegar

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Whisk

Bowl

Add the farro mixture, season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, and toss well to combine. The salad can be made hours in advance and chilled.

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Ground Black Pepper

Sea Salt

Farro

Wine-Roasted Garlic

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Roasted Garlic

Wine

- makes 1 cup -

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20 cloves garlic (2 heads), unpeeled

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Whole Garlic Cloves

1 tablespoon honey

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Honey

Splash of rosé or white wine

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White Wine

Rose Wine

Preheat the oven to 200°F.

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Oven

Place the garlic cloves on a square of aluminum foil.

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Whole Garlic Cloves

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Aluminum Foil

Drizzle the honey over the garlic, and then add the splash of wine.

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Garlic

Honey

Wine

Wrap the garlic loosely in the foil and bake for 1 hour, or until the cloves are soft and buttery. Squeeze the garlic out of the peels before serving. If making the garlic in advance, keep the skins on until ready to use.

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Clove