On my weekly jaunt to Trader Joe's I
found 10-Minute Farro. Farro can take a while to cook so I thought it was worth
a try. I am so glad I did!
I cooked mine in my rice cooker and it took 15 minutes from the time I clicked the start. No need to boil water; it turned out fluffy and so yummy.
I had just picked some swiss chard from my little garden and using both plus a butternut squash that I had on hand, came up with this. I kept my recipe very simple and added some fresh sage to the butternut squash.
I cooked mine in my rice cooker and it took 15 minutes from the time I clicked the start. No need to boil water; it turned out fluffy and so yummy.
I had just picked some swiss chard from my little garden and using both plus a butternut squash that I had on hand, came up with this. I kept my recipe very simple and added some fresh sage to the butternut squash.
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Farro with Sage Scented Butternut Squash and Swiss Chard
Makes about 6 Servings
1 package 10-Minute Farro (249 grams) from Trader
Joe’s
2 cups Beef Broth, low fat
2 ½ Tablespoons olive oil
2 cups Beef Broth, low fat
2 ½ Tablespoons olive oil
2 Shallots, diced
1 medium Butternut Squash, peeled, seeded and cubed
2 Tablespoons fresh Sage, chopped
14 ounces fresh Swiss Chard Leaves, sliced, stems removed
(save stems for another use)
3 cloves Garlic, chopped
Sea Salt
Sea Salt
Preheat
the oven to 375 degrees. Toss the cubed
butternut squash with 2 TB olive oil, chopped sage, and diced shallots. Spread all on a sheet pan and roast 15
minutes, check and stir; continue roasting about 15 minutes more or until
squash is tender.
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| Fresh Sage from the Garden
Extracts from sage (Salvia officinalis) have been shown to improve
memory recall. The high concentration of antioxidants, such as
rosmarinic acid, in the aromatic leaves can help reduce DNA oxidative
damage, thereby improving brain function. Naturally occurring chemicals
in sage (such as oleanolic and ursolic acids) also have strong
antibacterial qualities, potentially helping to reduce numbers of
food-borne pathogens, including dangerous E. coli. Imbibing sage tea
daily for four weeks has been reported to improve blood cholesterol
numbers.
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| Chop the Sage |
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| If your Garlic has sprouted the Germ like mine have, remove it before chopping. |
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| Everyone in the oven! |
While
squash is roasting, place the farro in a small rice cooker with the beef broth
and cook for 15 minutes. Turn off and
toss to fluff, keep covered until ready to serve. If you don’t have a rice cooker, follow
directions on the package using the beef broth for the water.
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| Cooked Farro |
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| Fresh, Organic Ruby Red Swiss Chard from my garden |
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| Chard will cook down to this |
To
Serve: place ¾ cup farro in center of plate, top with 2 ounces of swiss chard
and 3 ounces of butternut squash mixture.
Sprinkle
with sea salt and lemon juice, if desired. See below for nutritional information
Nutritional data provided by NutriMirror.com
