Best Caprese Di Farro Recipes

CAPRESE FARRO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix farro and Swanson® Chicken Broth together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and allow to simmer until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain; allow to cool completely.
• Transfer cooled farro to a bowl. Stir in tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, almonds, and sliced onion. Add vinaigrette and mix well.

CAPRESE FARRO AND WHITE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a medium saucepan with water, season with kosher salt and bring to a boil. Add the farro, cover partially, reduce the heat to medium low and cook until tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Drain and rinse the farro under cold water.
• Meanwhile, bring the balsamic vinegar to a boil in a small heavy-bottomed, nonreactive saucepan. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the vinegar is reduced to 1/3 cup and coats the back of a spoon but isn't too thick, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool until almost room temperature, about 30 minutes.
• Combine the cooked farro, beans, mozzarella, tomatoes and basil in a large bowl. Season with flaky sea salt and pepper.
• Whisk together the cooled reduced balsamic vinegar, oil and lemon juice oil in a medium bowl. Season with kosher salt and pepper and whisk again to combine.
• Drizzle half of the dressing around the rim of the salad bowl and then toss to evenly coat the salad. Add the remaining dressing as desired, season the salad with flaky salt and pepper to taste and serve with lemon wedges.

PERFECT FARRO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil with the bay leaves. Meanwhile, spread the farro in a medium skillet and set over medium heat. Cook the farro, stirring with a wooden spoon, until lightly toasted, about 6 minutes. (The farro will darken a shade and smell nutty and fragrant.)
• Add the farro to the boiling water and simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until the grains are cooked through but still somewhat chewy, 30 to 40 minutes, depending on the type of farro. Drain well and discard the bay leaves.
• Transfer to a serving bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add the olive oil or butter and toss to combine. If you are making the farro ahead, spread while hot on a baking sheet lined with parchment to stop the cooking as it cools. Once cool, refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

ONE-POT MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN AND FARRO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat a large braiser or large Dutch oven over high heat and add the olive oil. Pat the chicken thighs dry and season with salt and pepper on both sides. When the oil is hot, add the chicken thighs, skin-side down, and cook, undisturbed, until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Flip the chicken, cook for 2 more minutes and remove to a plate. (The chicken will not be cooked through at this point.) Pour off the excess fat from the braiser, leaving behind 2 tablespoons of it.
• Reduce the heat to medium high, add the onions, garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the farro until combined. Add the wine and cook for 1 minute, scraping up the brown bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon. Add the chicken stock and bring to a simmer, about 2 minutes. Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes and olives. Place the chicken on top, skin-side up, in a single layer and add any residual juices from the plate.
• Cover the braiser and bake until the farro is tender, most of the liquid has evaporated and the chicken is cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the lemon zest, feta and dill to a small bowl and toss to combine.
• Remove the braiser from the oven and squeeze the juice of the zested lemon over the top of the dish. Sprinkle with the feta and dill mixture and serve.