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Farro with Pistachios & Herbs

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35 mins total
0 mins prep

220 calories/serving

Recipe Filed Under
Nut, Vegetable, American, Easy, Healthy, Low Calorie, Side Dish, Fall

Provided By: EatingWell

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Here we stir fresh parsley and crunchy pistachios into farro for a simple side dish. Serve this simple grain right in the same dish with a rich stew. The nutty flavors of farro and pistachios are the perfect complement to the rich broth of the stew.

Ingredients

Serves:

2 cups farro (see Tip)

4 cups water

1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided

2 tablespoons plus 1/2 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided

1 large yellow onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

4 ounces salted shelled pistachios (about 1 cup), toasted and chopped (see Tip)

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided

1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. Combine farro, water and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a large heavy saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir and reduce the heat to a simmer; cook, uncovered, until the farro is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until translucent, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from the heat.

3. Combine pistachios, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon oil and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl; toss to combine.

4. Drain the farro and add to the bowl along with the onion mixture and parsley. Season with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Toss to combine.

Tips: Farro is a high-fiber whole grain that is an ancestor of modern wheat. It is commonly used in Italian cooking and is becoming more popular in the U.S. Find it in natural-foods stores and amazon.com. Cooked barley can be used as a substitute.

Toast pistachios in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 4 to 6 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Per Single Serving / Serves 10 Total
Calories	220		Total Carbohydrates	31gm	10%
Calories from fat	81		Total Fat	9gm	14%
Saturated Fat	1gm	5%	Mono Unsaturated Fat	5gm
Protein	8gm		Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Fiber	5gm	5%	Sodium	163mg	7%