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Farro Salad With Blue Cheese, Pine Nuts, and Tomatoes Recipe

Name: Farro Salad With Blue Cheese, Pine Nuts, and Tomatoes Recipe
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: For the Vinaigrette:; 2 medium cloves garlic, minced; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; For the Salad:; 10 ounces farro (about 1 1/2 cups); 4 cups water; 1 small white or yellow onion, quartered; 1 medium clove garlic, smashed; 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into large chunks; 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for seasoning; 1 medium tomato, chopped; 1 small seedless cucumber, finely chopped; 1/4 cup minced, fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil; 1 1/2 tablespoons minced, fresh lemon thyme or regular thyme; 3 ounces crumbled blue cheese; 1/4 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted; Freshly ground black pepper

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This Farro Salad with Blue Cheese, Pine Nuts, and Tomatoes is a hearty and flavorful dish made with tender farro, fresh vegetables, and tangy blue cheese, all tossed in a zesty homemade vinaigrette. The perfect side dish for a summer barbecue or a light main dish for a warm afternoon.

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2 medium cloves garlic, minced

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

10 ounces farro (about 1 1/2 cups)

1 small white or yellow onion, quartered

1 medium clove garlic, smashed

1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into large chunks

2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for seasoning

1 medium tomato, chopped

1 small seedless cucumber, finely chopped

1/4 cup minced, fresh flat-leaf parsley

1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

1 1/2 tablespoons minced, fresh lemon thyme or regular thyme

3 ounces crumbled blue cheese

1/4 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted

Freshly ground black pepper

For the Vinaigrette: Whisk together ingredients for the vinaigrette in a small bowl, seasoning generously with salt and pepper. Reserve.

For the Salad: Place farro and water in a medium saucepan with onion, garlic, carrot, and 2 teaspoons salt and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover, and simmer until farro is just tender, about 20 minutes (see notes). Drain, discard onion, garlic, and carrot and transfer to a bowl to cool.

Gently fold remaining salad ingredients into cooled farro. Add vinaigrette, starting with a few tablespoons at a time. Taste, season with salt and pepper, and add additional vinaigrette as needed. Serve immediately.

Farro Salad With Blue Cheese, Pine Nuts, and Tomatoes Recipe

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Farro Salad With Blue Cheese, Pine Nuts, and Tomatoes Recipe

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