Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Chicken, Green Bean, Corn, and Farro Salad with Goat Cheese

We received some farro with our Christmas goodies.  I've only used it once so far, just all by itself as a substitute for rice last time I had salmon.  It was tasty.  This recipe is from Epicurius http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chicken-green-bean-corn-and-farro-salad-with-goat-cheese-354298

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup semi-pearled farro or spelt berries (I used regular farro)
3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
8 oz skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
12 oz green beans, trimmed, cut into 1-1/2 inch pieces
2 cups fresh yellow corn kernels (I used thawed frozen corn)
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1 Tbsp minced fresh marjoram (I used 1 tsp dried)
1/2 tsp course kosher salt
2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
2 Tbsp minced shallot (I used red onion)
1 tsp Dijon mustard
4 oz goat cheese crumbles

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
Cook farro in medium saucepan of boiling, salted water until just tender, 20-25 minutes.  Drain, cool.
Cook chicken (I poached mine, or salt & pepper chicken and cook in 1 Tbsp olive oil for about 8 minutes per side) and cut into 1/2-3/4 inch cubes.
Steam green beans, cool.  Mix with farro.  Add corn and green onions.  Make dressing (whisk together marjoram, salt, white wine vinegar, shallot/red onion, mustard, and 2 Tbsp olive oil; pour over salad; cover and chill.  Sprinkle with goat cheese when served.



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