Farro And Pine Nut Tabbouleh Recipes

Steps:

• Rinse and drain the farro and place it in a large saucepan with 4 cups water and 2 teaspoons salt. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes, until tender. Drain.
• Meanwhile, combine the cucumbers, chickpeas, scallions, parsley, and mint in a very large bowl.
• In a 2-cup glass measuring cup, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Add the hot farro to the vegetables and herbs, pour the dressing on top, and stir to combine. Carefully stir in the feta, olives, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Serve at room temperature.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Cook farro as directed on package; set aside. Halve tomatoes. Scoop out and discard inner meat and seeds. Cut tomatoes into 1/4-inch pieces and place in a bowl. Peel cucumber, halve lengthwise and scoop out seedy center. Cut cucumber into ¼-inch pieces; add to tomatoes. Add garlic and onion. Toast pine nuts on a baking sheet in oven until slightly browned, about 6 minutes. Transfer to bowl. Add cooled farro, chickpeas, oil, lemon juice, parsley and jalapeño; stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper and stir again. Marinate at room temperature about 20 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Bring water and farro to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until farro is tender, about 30 minutes. Drain and let cool.
• Combine parsley and mint in the bowl of a food processor; process until finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl. Add farro, onion, tomato, cucumber, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper; toss lightly. Refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours before serving.