Farro cooked with onions and garlic and tossed with sauteed swiss chard and radicchio
Do you ever eatfarro?
It’s an ancient grain related to wheat.
It has a wonderfully nutty, rich flavor and works beautifully as a side dish to chicken and pork.
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Out of all the fabulous dishes that evening, this one was my favorite.
I went back for seconds, thirds, and fourths, and couldn’t wait to make it.
I hope you give it a try!
Elise Bauer
Farro with Swiss Chard and Radicchio
Prep the swiss chard and radicchio while the farro is cooking.
Farro comes in different forms, for this we are using pearled farro.
Add the onions, and saute for 3 to 4 minutes until softened.
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Add garlic cloves, reduce heat to medium, and cook for another 3 minutes.
Add farro and stir to coat.
Add the water, bay leaves, thyme, and salt.
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While the farro is cooking, prep the swiss chard and radicchio.
Once the farro is done, remove the lid and check the moisture level.
If there is still water in the pot, increase the heat to high to make it boil away.
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Then scoop out the farro onto a sheet pan to cool.
Remove the bay leaves.
Add the swiss chard to the pan and toss to coat with the olive oil.
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Cook for a minute or two until the chard just begins to wilt.
Cook for a few minutes until the radicchio is wilted.
Stir the farro back into the pot with the swiss chard and radicchio.
Taste for seasoning, add more salt if needed, and serve.
