Ingredient tip: Look for farro, a nutty-tasting, hearty wheat grain, in bulk bins or prepackaged. Prep tip: Remove squash from the freezer as you start prepping this dish; it will be just thawed enough to add at the end. Serving tip: Serve piping hot, with a fresh spinach and Gorgonzola salad.
Farro with Mushrooms, Butternut Squash, and Toasted Pecans
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Ingredients
- 1 cup farro
- 1 3/4 cups boiling water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped shallots
- 24 ounces cremini mushrooms sliced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup low-sodium vegetable stock
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 10-ounce package frozen butternut squash
- 1/4 cup toasted pecans coarsely chopped
Instructions
- In a heavy pan with a tight-fitting lid, dry-toast farro over medium-high heat until it starts to look and smell toasted, about 2 minutes. Turn off heat and carefully pour in boiling water. Add a pinch of salt, return to heat, and bring to a simmer. Cover pan and cook until farro is tender but chewy, about 15 minutes. Drain if necessary.
- Meanwhile, in a large deep pan over medium heat, add oil; add shallots and sauté until they begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Add sliced mushrooms; sprinkle with a pinch of salt and sauté over medium-high heat until mushrooms have released their liquid and are well browned, about 15 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute.
- Mix balsamic and stock together and stir into mushroom mixture. Cook until liquid is mostly evaporated, about 2 minutes. Stir in thyme, and then cooked farro and butternut squash. When farro and squash are heated through, season with salt and pepper and pour into a large serving dish. Top with toasted pecans. Serve hot.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Farro with Mushrooms, Butternut Squash, and Toasted Pecans
Amount Per Serving
Calories 436
% Daily Value*
Sodium 43mg
2%
Total Carbohydrates 65g
22%
Dietary Fiber 5g
20%
Protein 16g
32%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
PER SERVING: 436 cal, 30% fat cal, 16g fat (11g mono, 2g poly, 2g sat), 0mg chol, 16g protein, 65g carb, 5g fiber, 43mg sodium
