Yield: 2 main dish, 4 sides
This tasty dish makes a great addition to lunch or dinner. It would also satisfy as a meatless main course served over mixed greens with Maple Corn Bread or Grilled Cheddar Cornmeal Cakes.
Prepare farro just like you would pasta. Bring water to a rapid boil in a saucepan. Add farro and some salt. Farro takes about 35-40 minutes to cook. The finished product will be chewy but not hard. Drain, cool, and then store cooked farro in the refrigerator.
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon adobe sauce (or chopped chipotle chile)
- 1/4 cup grape seed or vegetable oil
- 2 cups cooked farro
- 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley, green onions, or cilantro
Procedure:
- For the vinaigrette, combine the lime juice, cumin, and adobe sauce in a small mixing bowl. Slowly add the oil while whisking to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the farro, black beans, tomatoes, red onion, and chopped parsley.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve cold or at room temperature.
