Farro is a high-fiber whole grain that is an ancestor of modern wheat. It is commonly used in Italian cooking and is becoming more popular in the U.S. Find it in natural-foods stores and amazon.com. Cooked barley can be used as a substitute.
2 cups farro
4 cups water
1 tsp. kosher salt, divided
2 Tbsp plus ½ tsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 large yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 ounces salted shelled pistachios (about 1 cup), toasted and chopped (see Tip)
½ tsp. freshly ground pepper, divided
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
Tip: Toast pistachios in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 4 to 6 minutes. To make ahead, prepare up to 2 hours ahead; hold at room temperature and reheat over low until warm.
Recipe courtesy EatingWell Magazine. For this recipe and more, be sure to check out The Simple Art of EatingWell cookbook by Jesse Price!