Farro Dolmas Salad

Total Time: 48 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 33 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup cracked farro
• 1/3 cup dried currant, soaked in hot water to soften, then drained (or half currants and half barberries)
• 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted then coarsely chopped
• 5 preserved grape leaves, patted dry then chopped
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh grated black pepper
• red chili pepper flakes (optional)

Recipe

• 1 pick over the farro for any debris then rinse well; drain.
• 2 simmer farro in a medium saucepan with 3 cups of water (can use broth if you prefer-i used a salt-free vegetable broth), until tender approximately 25 minutes. drain.
• 3 toss the farro with the remaining ingredients.
• 4 can be served warm or at room temperature. read recipe intro.
• 5 cooking time includes cooking the farro and toasting the walnuts.