OUT WEST: Food & Lifestylewww.outwestlifestyle.com Farro, Brussels Sprouts and Pecan Salad lightly fried with thinly sliced shallot, shaved parmesan and balsamic glaze.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Course: Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Healthy Recipes, italian
Keyword: Ancient Grains, Brussels Sprouts Salad, Grain Salad, Pot Luck Salad
Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 1/2cupsfarro (one 8 oz bag of quick cook farro) cooked and cooled
5tbsp.avocado oildivided
1/2cuppecanstoasted
3cupsbrussels spoutsshredded
1largeshallotthinly sliced
1tbsp.garlicminced
1tbsp.balsamic glaze
1cupfresh parmesan grated
salt and pepper
Instructions
Prepare farro according to package directions, let cool.
In a large pan over high heat, add 4 tbsp. avocado oil, then add cooled farro and stir fry for a few minutes. Remove to serving bowl.
In the same pan, add remaining 1 tbsp. avocado oil. Then add shallot, shredded brussels spouts and garlic. Stir-fry for a few minutes until brussels sprouts are just softened. Fold mixture into prepared farro.
Toast pecans in a 350 degree oven or air fryer for about 2-3 minutes. Rough chop and fold in farro mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
Drizzle in balsamic glaze and top with grated parmesan.