Farro with Lemon Herb Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Servings: 4
1 - 50 gram
Learn how to cook farro perfectly every time! Toss it with the zippy lemon dressing and herbs listed below, or add it to salads, bowls, soups, and more
Ingredients
1 cup uncooked farro rinsed
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 tablespoon lemon juice more to taste
1/2 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
1 garlic clove grated
1/4 teaspoon dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon sea salt more to taste
freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup chopped parsley
pinch of red pepper flakes, optional
Directions
Cook the farro: Fill a medium pot half full of water and bring to a boil. Add the farro, reduce the heat and simmer until the farro is tender, chewy, but still has an al dente bite - 15 to 20 minutes for pearled farro; 20 to 30 minutes for semi-pearled farro; up to 40 minutes for whole farro.
Drain, then spread onto a large plate or sheet pan to cool and dry for 20 minutes. This keeps it from continuing to steam which makes it mushy.
Make the lemon herb dressing: Mixing the olive oil, lemon juice, thyme, garlic, mustard, salt, and pepper in the bottom of a large mixing bowl. Add the farro and toss. Stir in the parsley and red pepper flakes, if using. Season to taste and serve.