FARRO AND GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH WALNUTS AND DILL

Farro and Green Bean Salad With Walnuts and Dill image

Provided by Colu Henry

Time 35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup farro
Kosher salt
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 cup roughly chopped fresh dill
2 tablespoons lemon zest (from about 2 lemons)
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot (from about 1 shallot)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound green beans, trimmed
Black pepper
Lemon juice or white wine vinegar
Flaky sea salt, for serving (optional)

Steps:

Add farro, 3 cups water and a pinch of kosher salt to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook until the farro is tender and toothsome, about 30 minutes.
While the farro cooks, make the gremolata: Toast the walnuts in a large (preferably 12-inch) skillet over medium-low heat, stirring frequently to ensure that they don't burn, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer toasted walnuts to a medium bowl. Add the dill, lemon zest and shallots and toss to coat. Season with salt and set aside.
Wipe out the skillet and heat the oil over medium. Add the green beans and season generously with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until the beans are crisp tender and start to brown in spots, 6 to 8 minutes. Add a few tablespoons of water to help them along, if needed. Turn off the heat.
If there is any residual cooking liquid from the farro, drain it and add the farro directly to the skillet. Toss with the beans until well combined and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a large serving bowl or platter and top with the gremolata. Drizzle with lemon juice or white wine vinegar to finish. Season with flaky salt, if desired.