Cremini-and-Walnut Farro with Roasted Garlic

Name: Cremini-and-Walnut Farro with Roasted Garlic
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 4 tbsp. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, divided; 1/2 small onion, chopped; 1 1/2 c. farro; 1/3 c. dry white wine; 3 c. chicken stock; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 12 oz. cremini mushrooms, thickly sliced; 1 roasted garlic head, pulp removed and skin discarded; 1/4 c. toasted walnuts; 3/4 c. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus leaves for garnish

By Marian Cooper CairnsPublished: Jan 12, 2016

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Yields:

Prep Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

This side is packed with grains and mushrooms, and is hearty enough to be a meal on its own. You can roast some garlic on its own for this recipe, or reserve one from our Roasted Chicken and Winter Squash recipe.

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Ingredients

4 Tbsp. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, divided
1/2 small onion, chopped
1 1/2 cups farro
1/3 cup dry white wine
3 cups chicken stock
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
12 oz. cremini mushrooms, thickly sliced
1 roasted garlic head, pulp removed and skin discarded
1/4 cup toasted walnuts
3/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus leaves for garnish

Directions

1. Step 1Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Add farro and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 2 to 4 minutes. Add wine and cook until syrupy, 1 minute. Add stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover and cook until liquid is absorbed and farro is tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Step 2Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Add roasted garlic and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until smooth, 1 minute. Stir in farro, walnuts, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Step 3Serve garnished with parsley.