I love farro!

Loving everything Italian, I could not let pass the opportunity to buy some farro grains ( Brand: Roland) from Italy at my local Baron’s Market.
The grain is absolutely delightful and of the highest quality.

Farro (pronounced FAHR-oh) is not wheat, but a plant and grain all its own. A farro grain looks like light brown rice and has a nutty taste similar to oats and barley. Lighter than other whole grains, farro,is chewier that Italian rice and doesn’t release starch when it’s cooked, so there’s no need to stir all the time like a Risotto.

Rich in fiber, magnesium and vitamins A, B, C and E, farro is easily digested and low in gluten, which makes it a good choice for wheat-sensitive people.

I just made a Farro main dish using this brand of farro with frozen Langostinas, organic spinach and organic spinach and carrots from Trader Joe’s.. and it is delizioso! Even my husband not a big fan of grains loved it and finished the leftoevr the following day for lunch. My kids also loved it and ate all on their plate!

Farro with langostinos (delicate shrimps from Argentina), spinach, carrot and corn
1 1/2 cup of Farro ( Baron’s market)
1 carrot peeled and diced
1 cup Organic Frozen sweet corn ( TJ’s)
1 cup Organic frozen spinach ( TJ’s)
1 onion peeled and diced
1 frozen Crushed Garlic cube ( TJ’s)
Salt
Pepper
Olive Oil

In a deep pan cook in salted water the Farro as per the package instructions.
In a large saucepan, saute the onion, when soft add the carrot, then the Langostinos, the spinach and then the corn. Cook until all ingredients are soft.
Drain the Farro and add them to other ingredients in the saucepan. Stir and mix well. Salt and pepper, then add the garlic cube.
Cook for extra 3 minutes. Serve as a main dish.

You can use this the next day with a simple vinaigrette and eat it cold as a salad… delicious.

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