Farro and Corn Salad
Ingredients:
1 cup farro or barley
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels (from 3 ears corn)
1 cup cherry tomatoes (any color), halved
3 scallions, sliced
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 bunch arugula, chopped
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Juice of 1 lemon
1 cup farro or barley
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels (from 3 ears corn)
1 cup cherry tomatoes (any color), halved
3 scallions, sliced
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 bunch arugula, chopped
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Juice of 1 lemon
Directions:
1. Cook the farro as the label directs. Drain and rinse under cold water, then transfer to a large bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
2. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the corn and cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to char, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and scallions and cook, stirring, until they just begin to wilt, about 2 more minutes. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste.
3. Stir the corn mixture into the farro. Add the arugula, lemon zest and lemon juice and toss. Season with salt and pepper.
1. Cook the farro as the label directs. Drain and rinse under cold water, then transfer to a large bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
2. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the corn and cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to char, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and scallions and cook, stirring, until they just begin to wilt, about 2 more minutes. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste.
3. Stir the corn mixture into the farro. Add the arugula, lemon zest and lemon juice and toss. Season with salt and pepper.