FARRO 'RISOTTO' WITH BACON AND KALE

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Try our delicious Farro 'Risotto' with Bacon and Kale for a simple side dish. This Farro 'Risotto' with Bacon and Kale takes just 35 minutes to make.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 35m

Yield 4 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

3 cups water
1 cup farro, uncooked
4 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups tightly packed stemmed fresh kale, cut into strips
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
zest and juice from 1/2 lemon

Steps:

Bring water and farro to boil in saucepan; simmer on medium-low heat 30 min. or until farro is tender and water is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, cook and stir bacon in large nonstick pan on medium until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 1 Tbsp. drippings from skillet.
Add onions and garlic to reserved drippings; cook 4 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Add kale; stir. Cook 5 min. or until tender, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
Add farro to kale mixture in skillet along with the cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice and bacon; mix lightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 290 mg, Carbohydrate 43 g, Fiber 9 g, Sugar 3 g, Protein 13 g