Salad With Blue Cheese, Pine Nuts, And Tomatoes
Photo Credit: Serious Eats
Source: Serious Eats
- 2 medium clove garlic (minced)
- 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 10 oz farro (about 1 /12 cups)
- 4 cup water
- 1 small white or yellow onion (quartered)
- 1 medium clove garlic (smashed)
- 1 medium carrot (peeled and cut into large chunks)
- 2 tbsp kosher salt (plus more for seasoning)
- 1 medium tomato (chopped)
- 1 small seedless cucumber (finely chopped)
- 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley (minced)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil (chopped)
- 1 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon thyme or regular thyme (minced)
- 3 oz crumbled blue cheese
- 1/4 cup pine nuts (lightly toasted)
- freshly ground black pepper
Vinaigrette preparation: In a small bowl, whisk together the vinaigrette’s ingredients. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Reserve.
To make the salad, combine the farro, water, onion, carrot, and 2 teaspoons of salt in a medium saucepan. The mixture should be heated to a boil over medium-high heat. Simmer for about 20 minutes on medium-low heat with a partially covered pot until the farro is just soft (see notes). Onion, garlic, and carrot should be drained, discarded, and then moved to a basin to cool.
Cooled farro should be gently combined with the rest salad ingredients. Start by adding a few teaspoons of vinaigrette at a time. When necessary, add more vinaigrette after tasting and seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve right away.
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 368kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 21g33%
- Saturated Fat 5g25%
- Cholesterol 11mg4%
- Sodium 700mg30%
- Potassium 394mg12%
- Total Carbohydrate 38g13%
- Dietary Fiber 6g24%
- Sugars 5g
- Protein 11g22%
- Vitamin C 49 mg
- Calcium 9 mg
- Iron 16 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.