How to Cook Farro

How to Cook Farro

from loveandlemons.com
30 min
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked farro, rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste
  • ½ tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 garlic clove, grated
  • ¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • Red pepper flakes, optional

Directions

  1. 1

    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 - 10 to 20 minutes for pearled farro; 20 to 30 minutes for semi-pearled farro; up to 40 minutes for whole farro.

  2. 2

    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.

  3. 3

    Make the lemon herb dressing: Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, thyme, garlic, mustard, salt, and several grinds of pepper in the bottom of a large mixing bowl. Add the farro and toss. Stir in the parsley and a pinch of red pepper flakes, if using. Season to taste and serve.