FARRO AND PINE NUT TABBOULEH

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Provided by Merritt Watts

Categories     Side     Vegetarian     Pine Nut     Cucumber     Chickpea     Healthy     Vegan     Jalapeño     Potluck     Self     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup farro (found at gourmet stores)
2 large heirloom tomatoes
1 small cucumber
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/2 small red onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons pine nuts
1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Juice from 1 lemon
3/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 small jalapeño chile, seeded and finely chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Cook farro as directed on package; set aside. Halve tomatoes. Scoop out and discard inner meat and seeds. Cut tomatoes into 1/4-inch pieces and place in a bowl. Peel cucumber, halve lengthwise and scoop out seedy center. Cut cucumber into ¼-inch pieces; add to tomatoes. Add garlic and onion. Toast pine nuts on a baking sheet in oven until slightly browned, about 6 minutes. Transfer to bowl. Add cooled farro, chickpeas, oil, lemon juice, parsley and jalapeño; stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper and stir again. Marinate at room temperature about 20 minutes before serving.

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