Chef's Quick Tip: Quinoa and Farro Bowl

<p>Chef Kamal, from Harlan Publick in Norwalk, demonstrates how to his delicious quinoa salad.</p>

News 12 Staff

Jun 11, 2018, 2:48 PM

Updated 2,152 days ago

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Recipe:
½ cup cooked quinoa (recipe to follow)
¼ cup cooked farro (recipe to follow)
1 tbsp chopped kale
1 tbsp cherry tomato
1 tbsp diced cucumber
1 tbsp diced avocado
1 tbsp diced watermelon radish
2 tbsp sherry vin (recipe to follow)
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Quinoa
1 cup Quinoa
2 garlic cloves (smashed)
2 cups water
1 tbsp EVOO
1 tsp Salt
Sauté garlic in olive oil for 2 mins, add quinoa; let toast in oil for 2 mins, then add salt and water.
Bring pot to simmer then reduce the heat to low and let cook for 45 mins. Cool and set aside.
Farro
1 cup farro
2 garlic cloves (smashed)|
3 cups of water
1 tbsp EVOO
1 tsp salt
Sauté garlic in olive oil for 2 mins, add farro and let toast in oil for 2 mins; then add salt and water.
Bring pot to a simmer; then reduce heat to low and let cook for 60 mins. Cool and set aside.
Sherry Vin
2oz sherry vinegar
1 oz honey
1 tbsp dijon mustard
3oz EVOO
1 tsp salt
Place in a container with a fitted lid, shake until combined.
Combine all ingredients into a mixing bowl, toss until dressed; adjust seasoning to liking.


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