Farro And Leek Pilaf

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 1/2 cups whole farro
• 2 large leeks
• 4 ounces smoky bacon
• 10 ounces cooked chickpeas
• olive oil
• salt and pepper
• grated parmesan cheese or romano cheese

Recipe

• 1 boil farro in a large pot of salted water until tender, about 20 minute.
• 2 while farro is cooking, remove roots and dark green portion of leeks. cut remainder in half lengthwise and wash segments. cut into 1 inch lengths, then lengthwise into ¼ inch slivers.
• 3 slice bacon into ½ inch pieces and saute over medium heat in a large saucepan until most of the fat is rendered. remove all but 1 t. of fat and add 3 t. olive oil and leeks.
• 4 cook leeks and bacon over medium heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until leeks are tender. add chickpeas and heat briefly.
• 5 when farro is done, drain and add to leek mixture. toss to mix, with salt and pepper to taste.
• 6 serve with grated cheese, if you like.