Description
A hearty and flavorful dish, this Farro with Wild Mushrooms recipe is a satisfying vegetarian option. Nutty farro is cooked in vegetable broth and combined with a medley of sautéed wild mushrooms, garlic, and shallots, then finished with a splash of white wine, Parmesan cheese, and fresh parsley.
Ingredients
Scale
Farro:
- 1 cup farro, rinsed
Vegetable Broth:
- 3 cups vegetable broth
Sautéed Mushrooms:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 12 oz mixed wild mushrooms, sliced (cremini, shiitake, oyster)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook Farro: In a saucepan, simmer farro in vegetable broth until tender.
- Sauté Mushrooms: Sauté shallot, garlic, and mushrooms in olive oil and butter until golden.
- Deglaze: Add white wine, then combine cooked farro with mushrooms.
- Finish: Stir in Parmesan and parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a creamier texture, add mascarpone cheese.
- Can be served as a main or side dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 530mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
