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Farro with Cashews and Currants

August 19, 2013

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Farro with Cashews and Currants in a bowl.

Sauce, a Fox Concept Restaurant, has a Salmon and Kale salad that I love. The first time I ordered it, I saw that one of the ingredients in the salad was farro, and I had no idea what it was. I almost didn’t order it, thinking it was probably some weird vegetable, but I decided I would just give it a chance. When I tasted the salad and found out that farro was actually a slightly nutty grain very similar to barley, I was curious so I did a little research.  Turns out it is high in protein and fiber, widely cultivated across the Mediterranean, and is becoming more popular in America.  Feeling adventurous, I purchased a small bag of farro at a specialty food store to see what I could do with it. Incorporating currants and cashews, which are also in Sauce’s Salmon and Kale salad, this is what I came up with. It’s wonderful alongside grilled salmon or chicken. Or topping a salad…  So lesson learned:  Don’t be afraid to try something new!

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Farro with Cashews and Currants

Farro with Cashews and Currants

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  • Author: Julie
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Category: Sides
  • Method: Simmer
  • Cuisine: American
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Description

High in protein and fiber, farro with cashew and currants is the perfect side for grilled salmon or chicken.


Ingredients

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  • 4 cups water plus 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup pearled farro
  • 1/3 cup raw cashews
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cloves of garlic, pressed
  • 2 tablespoons dried currants
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. Bring 4 cups of salted water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
  2. Add farro and stir, reduce heat to low, and cover.
  3. In a small saucepan, over medium heat, toast cashews until they are golden brown.
  4. Remove from heat and give them a rough chop.
  5. When farro has simmered for about 30 minutes, drain excess water. It should have a slightly firm and chewy bite, but no longer be hard.
  6. Add butter and garlic to the farro and stir to melt the butter.
  7. Add cashews, currants, and parsley.
  8. Stir to combine.

Notes

Inspired by Sauce.

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Farro with Cashews and Currants mixed with a Kale and Salmon Salad.

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