Lidia Bastianich's Farro with Tuna and Tomatoes

Name: Lidia Bastianich's Farro with Tuna and Tomatoes
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 794 grams whole tomatoes, crushed by hand; 4 Tbsps capers, drained; 1 Tbsp coarse sea salt, divided; 454 grams farro; 2 bay leaves, preferably fresh; 6 plump garlic cloves, sliced; 1 teaspoons peperoncino flakes; 10 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 2 Tbsps fresh Italian parsley, chopped; 340 grams tuna in olive oil

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Lidia Bastianich's Farro with Tunan and Tomatoes a try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 40g of protein, 44g of fat, and a total of 952 calories. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 44% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and pescatarian diet. A mixture of farro, plump garlic cloves, peperoncino flakes, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

Toss the farro in a sieve and rinse under cold water.

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Let it drain, and then dump it in a large pot, along with 6 cups of water, the bay leaves, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to a simmer, and partially cover. Cook until the grains are cooked through, but are still a little al dente, about 30 minutes. Most of the liquid should be absorbed, but drain off any water that is left. Discard the bay leaves.

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Meanwhile, add 1/3 cup of the olive oil to a large skillet set over medium-high heat. When oil starts to shimmer, add the garlic and peperoncino, stirring with a wooden spoon until the mixture is very fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute.

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Add the tomatoes, 2 teaspoons salt, and the capers.

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Let the mixture bubble for about five minutes, stirring occasionally.

While that's cooking, drain the cans of tuna, and use your fingers to flake the tuna into 1/2-inch pieces. After the tomatoes have cooked for five minutes, add the flaked tuna to the skillet. Carefully stir the mixture, so that you don't break the tuna up too much. Cook, carefully stirring every minute or so, for another five minutes.

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Reduce the heat to medium, and pour in the remaining olive oil (approximately 3 tablespoons). Stir in the farro, and cook until the farro is very hot and covered in the sauce, about one minute. Season with more salt, if needed.

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Garnish with the parsley and serve immediately.

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