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Farro Salad Revisited- Changing Seasons

May 3, 2012 by Divina Cucina

Often it is hard to know when to change your wardrobe here in Italy. Spring has arrived and the days get longer, more sun and warmth. Next thing a storm blows in and temperatures drop and back to layering with sweaters to keep warm and soup and stews back on the stove.

Sometimes there are recipes that I love that I can adapt to the seasons like I do with how I dress.

Years ago I learned a fabulous Farro Salad when staying down in Umbria at a friends converted Castle B&B ( it has since changed owners). The incredible simple salad paired farro and chickpeas with warm tomatoes and sliced black truffles. Beans and rice are a perfect protein and so this is one of my go to dishes for parties as well as everyday simple meals. Obviously truffles are not for every day.

I have a thing for Italian canned tuna. It is my go-to sandwich when I am on the road at bars. Tuna and a tiny bit of mayonaise, perhaps some capers. It is ALWAYS good.

A Tuscan traditional recipe is Tonno e Fagioli, Tuna and Bean salad. Cannellini beans, slow cooked with sage and olive oil are served cold with tuna and thin slices of red onions.

Today I took the basic recipe I use to make CHICCHI, channeling my inner Nigella and just going to the pantry.


Summer Chickpea Salad

Pre-cooked chickpeas ( garbonzo beans) rinsed
1 cup parboiled farro (also called emmer or splet, boiled in salted water until it gets tender-20 minutes)

Mix with:
sauteed cherry tomatoes in olive oil with garlic and chili pepper to taste.

Let cool. 

Drain a can of tuna, packed in olive oil, and crumble into the salad.

Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and top with fresh herbs, I had chives from my garden today.

Good food does not take a long time to make.  Empty the fridge and be inspired!!!

 

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Comments

  1. rosaria williams says

    May 3, 2012 at 4:49 pm

    Fabolous!

  2. Marina@Picnic at Marina says

    May 3, 2012 at 6:52 pm

    what an interesting recipe! love it!

  3. sewa mobil jakarta says

    May 4, 2012 at 8:27 am

    Nice article, thanks for the information.

  4. kathy bechtel says

    May 9, 2012 at 12:23 pm

    I love pantry recipes, especially this one with the use of a whole grain like farro.

    I enjoy your regional perspective; something I am trying to develop on my blog, but a little farther north 🙂

  5. Jakarta Hotel says

    August 30, 2012 at 8:49 am

    Nice! Looks delicious!

Judy Witts Francini

Originally from California; Tuscany has been my home since 1984. I found the city of Florence to hold all my passions, food, wine, art all in one place. When I am not in Tuscany, I am often found in Sicily, my other favorite place to be. Always searching for recipes to share and exploring for the guides I write to my favorite cities for food and wine.

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