Meet your new go-to weeknight dinner! It is flexible, fast and filling in the best way. Using farro that cooks in 10 minutes with creamy burrata, farro with burrata salad is an easy side dish or main course the whole family will love!
Assemble all of your ingredients ('mise en place' as chefs say) because you'll be working very quickly.
Bring chicken broth to a boil and add farro. Simmer on low for 10 minutes and drain excess broth.
3 cup chicken broth, 1 bag farro
While farro is cooking, heat 1 T of olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Once it's shimmering, add chopped onion. Season with salt and pepper. Saute onion until translucent and lightly browned about 5 minutes. Remove the onion from the pan and set aside.
2 1/2 T olive oil, 1/2 onion
If everyone in your house likes all the remaining vegetables, heat 1 more tablespoon of olive oil in the same pan. Once it's heated per above, add the peas and asparagus. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for about 3 minutes until both are bright green. You want the peas al dente.
1 cup fresh English peas, 1/3 lb fresh asparagus
If needed, add another tablespoon of olive oil along with the reserved onions, spinach, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Saute very quickly for about 30 seconds. You don't want the garlic to burn and the spinach will break down very quickly.
8 oz bag of fresh spinach, 2 tsp minced garlic
Squeeze the lemon juice over top of the vegetables and cook for a few seconds. Turn off the heat. Taste for seasoning.
1 lemon, kosher salt and pepper
Assembling the Farro
Put the farro in a large shallow bowl. Top with the vegetables and add a ball of burrata in the center. Make two slits crosswise in the burrata and open a bit so everyone can spoon some into their serving. Alternatively, toss the opened burrata over the farro and then top with the vegetables.
1-2 balls fresh burrata, dewdrop peppers as a garnish
Notes
I love adding those baby dewdrop cherry peppers for a burst of color on top and a little heat.