Farro Salad With Dried Sweet Cherries And Other Good Stuff Recipes

CHERRY FARRO SALAD WITH SWEET VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk oil, maple syrup, vinegar, sugar, and salt together in a bowl until dressing is smooth.
• Cook and stir walnuts in a small skillet over low heat until toasted and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Bring chicken broth, farro, oregano, and basil to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat, cover with a lid, and let sit until all the liquid has been absorbed, about 30 minutes. Transfer farro to a glass bowl and cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes more.
• Mix walnuts, green apples, dried cherries, and parsley into farro. Drizzle dressing over farro mixture and toss to coat; refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.

FARRO SALAD WITH DRIED SWEET CHERRIES AND OTHER GOOD STUFF

Steps:

• Add ferro to water and bring to a boil. Add salt and stir. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, covered. Drain water and let farro cool in a bowl. In a food processer, add dill, garlic (coarsely chopped) olive oil, vinegar, and 1/4 cup roasted pine nuts. Process till garlic and pine nuts are finely chopped. Season to taste. Toss farro and dressing until farro is well coated. Add peas, celery, nuts and dried fruit and toss till mixed. Season to taste.