Farro Salad with Pistachios and Raisins

Name: Farro Salad with Pistachios and Raisins
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Grain salad recipes
Ingredients: Farro grains; Salt; Pistachios; Grated lemon zest; Fresh lemon juice; Fresh ginger, peeled and grated; Sugar; Olive oil; Black pepper; Parsley mixed with mint; Golden raisins

Recipe from Anastacia Brown

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Cooking time: 45 min

Servings 4

A really simple recipe that may appear dubious at first glance turns out to be one of everyone's all-time favorite salads after one bite. The pistachios in the salad will give it some crunch. This can be a festive dish that can quickly become the centerpiece of a family dinner.

Farro grains

4 cup
Salt

a pinch
Pistachios

10 oz.
Grated lemon zest

4 tsp.
Fresh lemon juice

4 tbsp.
Fresh ginger, peeled and grated

2 tsp.
Sugar

1 tsp.
Olive oil

9,2 fl oz.
Black pepper

2 tsp.
Parsley mixed with mint

2 cup
Golden raisins

6,8 oz.

Calories

302 kcal
Protein

6.2 g
Fat

11.9 g
Carbohydrates

3.1 g

The first step is to prepare the farro. For this, boil water in a large pot, and add a little salt. After the water is fully boiled, add the farro grains and cook until ready. It usually takes around 20–25 minutes.
It is time to roast the pistachios. Place a baking sheet on top of a pan, then place the pistachios on the baking sheet and roast for about 8 minutes.
It is now time to season the meat. The following ingredients are needed: lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, ginger, and oil. First, take a bowl and mix all the ingredients together, except the oil. While whisking at a constant speed, drizzle in the oil.
In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients: cooked farro, pistachios, parsley, and golden raisins. Mix everything super well, and do not forget to season the salad. Enjoy!

How do you tell whether the farro is fully cooked? Taste it first; the texture should be chewy while staying tender.
Do you want to know how to improve the flavor of farro? Then here is a small secret. Before boiling it, toast the farro in a skillet for 1-2 minutes to enhance its nutty flavor even more.