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Farro with Pistachios & Herbs

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.

Prep Time:

10 minutes

Total Time:

40 minutes

Yield:

10 servings

Serving Size:

about 2/3 cup each

Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition Facts

  • Calories: 220
  • Total Fat: 9g
  • Cholesterol:  0mg
  • Sodium:  163mg
  • Total Carbohydrate : 30g
  • Dietary Fiber:  5g
  • Protein:  8g

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. Combine farro, water and ¾ teaspoon salt in a large heavy saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir and reduce the heat to a simmer; cook, uncovered, until the farro is tender, 35 to 40 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until translucent, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  3. Combine pistachios, the remaining ½ teaspoon oil and ¼ teaspoon pepper in a large bowl; toss to combine.
  4. Drain the farro and add to the bowl along with the onion mixture and parsley. Season with the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper. Toss to combine.

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!

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