Farro with Turnips and Greens
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Recipe type: Side
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Serves: 4-6
 
Adapted from -] recipe featured in Food & Wine magazine, this hearty side delivers nutrition with fantastic crunch and flavor
Ingredients
  • 1 cup farro
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 cups turnip, in ⅓ inch dice
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
  • 5 cups greens (e.g., swiss chard, collard greens, kale, spinach, turnip greens)
  • ⅛ tsp cayenne (or less)
  • ¼ tsp paprika
  • Salt and ground pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp white wine
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Toast farro on a cookie sheet or in roasting pan until fragrant, shaking pan periodically, about 12-15 minutes.
  2. Combine farro with 2-3 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30-45 minutes. Drain and transfer to serving dish. Note: to achieve al dente, look at cooking directions on package and reduce cooking time by 5-10 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, heat olive oil over moderate heat. Add turnips, garlic and thyme and saute 2-3 minutes. Cover pan and continue to cook for 15-20 minutes until browned and tender, approximately 15-20 minutes.
  4. Add greens and saute until wilted, about 3-5 minutes.
  5. Add spices and wine and saute for another 1-2 minutes.
  6. Combine vegetables with farro and add additional salt and pepper and oil to taste.
Recipe by Weekend Table at https://weekendtable.com/2012/12/05/farro-with-turnips-and-greens/