Farro Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Artichokes
Prep Time
15mins
Cook Time
45mins
Total Time
1hr
Author: Tony Bailey
Ingredients
1cupFarro
1TablespoonButter
1TablespoonCrushed Garlic
1 BottleBeer (brewed with fruit)
1.5cupsWater
6Sun-Dried Tomatoes
1/2cupArtichokesRoughly Chopped
1/4CupChopped Parsley
1TablespoonWhite Wine Vinegar
2TablespoonsExtra Virgin Olive Oil
Instructions
Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium low. Add the farro and gently stir until a toasted, nutty smell develops
Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute
Pour one botttle of beer into a large measuring cup, add enough water to bring it up to 2 cups. Add this to the saucepan, bring to a boil, cover and then reduce to low. Simmer for about 30 minutes
While the farro is cooking, place the sun-dried tomatoes in a glass dish and cover with 1 cup of boiling water. Cover and give them about 15 miutes to rehydrate. Remove, cool and then chop
After the farro finishes cooking, allow it to cool and mix in the sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes, parsley, vinegar and olive oil