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Carrot-Farro Salad
This colorful farro salad tastes like spring and fall at the same time; it’s bright and refreshing, nutty and rich, and makes a great addition to a picnic.
👥 4 Servings👤 José Andrés📖 epicurious
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●saucepan
- ●pan
- ●colander
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a large saucepan, combine 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, the onions, and garlic and sweat over medium heat until they’re translucent, 3 to ⏱️ 5 minutes. Add the farro and toast for ⏱️ 2 minutes, stirring frequently to make sure the onions and garlic don’t brown. Add the brown sugar, carrot juice, and 1 teaspoon salt and simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the farro is al dente—chewy but still firm, 20 to ⏱️ 30 minutes.
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2
Add the diced carrots and continue to cook, stirring often, until the farro is cooked through and the carrots are tender, 10 to ⏱️ 15 minutes.
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3
Taste the farro and season with salt, if needed, then drain in a colander (save any leftover cooking liquid in the refrigerator to use in a salad dressing). Spread the farro out on a large sheet pan and drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, stirring to coat it well. Let it sit at room temperature until cool.
farro (see note), rinsed2 cups
4
Place the cooled farro in a large bowl and toss with the lemon zest, lemon juice, shallot, radishes, and cilantro. (The salad can be made to this point up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated.)
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5
When ready to serve, add the diced avocado, gently stir, and finish with the sesame seeds and a few twists of black pepper.
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