Caprese di Farro
Ingredients
For 4 Person(s)
For the Farro:
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1 cup farro perlato (pearl farro)
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1 cup cherry tomatoes cut in half
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1 container Mozzarella fresca ‘cigliegine’ (cherry) cut in half
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3 ccallions, diced
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10 Kalamata olives pitted
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2 fresh basil leaves
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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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salt & pepper
Directions
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Boil the farro in salted water until “al dente”, for about 15 to 20 minutes, according to the instructions on the package.
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Drain the farro and let it cool.
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Wash, pat dry and cut the cherry tomatoes in half. Drain the mozzarella, pat dry and cut it in half. Wash, clean and dice the green onion.
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In a bowl add the cool farro, tomatoes, mozzarella, green onions and kalamata olives.
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Add the olive oil, a pinch of salt and pepper and toss gently. At the end add the fresh basil by tearing up a few leaves with your hands.
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Enjoy!