This Farro with Dried Cherries and Pistachios recipe is the perfect healthy side dish. You can also eat this as an easy dinner recipe!
This easy recipe for farro with dried cherries and pistachios is super simple to make. Plus, it's healthy, nutritious and filling.
For me, I love throwing in fun additions when making Farro. It has such a cool texture on it's own but adding some crunch and some chew to it just takes me to my happy place.
Not going to lie, this girl loves pistachios. I eat them almost every day. Typically, I try to avoid most nuts because they agitate my tummy but pistachios do not. Lucky for me since I would have a hard time giving them up.
I also loved dried cherries. The combo of pistachios and cherries is one I use often. Honestly, I toss them in rice, Farro, and baked goods. Any day where I get to combine the two is a good day in my book.
We've been trying to eat healthier these days. I've been having some health issues, and we just decided to make some small changes.
You may notice there's been a few more salads on the blog. We still bake and eat like 8 years old kids on weekends, but during the week we try to eat a little healthier. It's a good thing, and hopefully these little changes have a positive impact on my health.
It's not too shabby to be eating healthy when you get to eat pretty dishes like this one. I mean, who could resist this Farro with Dried Cherries and Pistachios.
What is farro
- Farro is a high protein and high fibre ancient grain that looks very similar to barley or brown rice.
- It has a nutty flavour and chewy texture.
- Farro is very nutritious and packs a serious flavour punch.
- If you do not have farro on hand you can substitute barley.
Ingredients
- farro
- olive oil
- dried cherries
- pistachios
- dried parsley
- salt
- pepper
Directions
- Start by rinsing the farro before cooking.
- Then, add the farro to a large saucepan, add water and salt liberally. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally until cooked.
- Next, drain and rinse the farro with cold water.
- Place a large skillet on the stove over medium heat, add the olive oil and toss in the pistachios. Turn them so they brown on all sides.
- After that, add the cherries and continue cooking.
- Next, toss the rinsed farro in the skillet and cook until everything comes together.
- Then, add salt and pepper.
- Serve.
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Farro with Dried Cherries and Pistachios
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups farro
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ¾ cup dried cherries chopped roughly
- ¾ cup pistachios chopped roughly
- 2 tbsp dried parsley you can use fresh if it's handy
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse your farro before cooking.
- Add farro to a large saucepan, add water so it covers the farro by about 1 and ½ to 2 inches, add salt, and bring to a boil, cook for about 18 to 22 minutes. Stir occasionally. You can cook it in broth for more flavour if you like, but I did this one plain.
- Drain and rinse with cold water. Let the water completely drain off.
- Place a large skillet on the stove over medium heat, add the olive oil and let the oil start to shimmer a bit. Toss in the pistachios, cook for about 3 to 5 minutes, turning them to brown them on all sides. Add the cherries, continue cooking for about 2 minutes. Add a touch more oil if needed.
- Now toss the rinsed and dried farro in the skillet and cook until it warms back up and everything mixes together perfectly. Add some salt and pepper to taste.
- You can eat this as a side dish, or a light lunch, or you can toss it with greens for an amazing salad.
- Serve with a big old healthy smile!
Notes
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Liz
I love farro just as much as quinoa! And with cherries and pistachios???? Swooning here!!!
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks Liz. It's really good. Hubs really liked it. He rarely comments on much but he made a point of talking about this one.
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour)
I love love love farro! This rendition is totally right up my alley!
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks Kim. It's such a great change from rice all the time. We eat a lot of rice.
Samantha @FerraroKitchen
I don't think I've had farrow before?? But I LOVE cherries with pistachios!! Beautiful Kim!
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks Samantha. It's lovely, you would totally dig it.
John@Kitchen Riffs
I do so little with farro, and I don't know why -- it's such good stuff! This looks terrific -- thanks.
Kim Beaulieu
Me too. I realized I'd never posted a recipe with it. I think most of us reach for rice or quinoa. Easy to forget there's other options. I tend to shy away from anything "grain" because of my tummy. But this wasn't so bad for t.
Colleen (Souffle Bombay)
Wow, this is GORGEOUS!! Your photos are stunning! I would gobble this right up, I love farro!
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks Colleen. That's so sweet of you. I always forget to take photos of our side dishes. No idea why.
Kim Porter
I've been on a Greek Salad kick lately, but that farro salad looks DIVINE! Can't wait to try it.
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks Kim. I used to work in a Greek restaurant so I've made a ton of Greek salads in my day. Greek food is amazing. Love it.
Stephanie @ Back For Seconds
The textures and flavors in this dish sound so good. And it's pretty too!
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks Stephanie. We love this stuff.
Debra
I'm a ver this! Great recipe and I bet it was delicious. Gotta start the healthy tuff to get in shorts this summer !
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks Debra. Ha, I hear you. I went to try on clothes the other day and wish I had started a little earlier.
Liz
Chicken, rice, and broccoli is a favorite.
Kim Beaulieu
Love that myself.
Danielle
My favorite healthy recipe is a kale smoothie. yum!
Kim Beaulieu
I love smoothies. I can't eat kale though, bothers my tum-tum.
Coco
Looks so delicious, Kimmy. 'Stachios are my fav, too.
We have something similar to this that we make to celebrate baby's first tooth. Ironically that one also has candy in it!
Happy Mom's Day, doll! xo
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks lady. Pistachios should be everyone's favourite if you ask me.
Ha, I laughed way too hard at that.
Happy Mothers Day! xx
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes
This is a beautiful dish!! I love the pistachios in it! My favorite healthy dish has to be loaded salads..like a cobb salad with lots of goodies in it 🙂
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks Ashley. Loaded salads are the best right. I tend to love protein in mine.
Jen
I love tomato and avocado quinoa salad!
Kim Beaulieu
Oh that sounds amazing. Me likey.
Lana @ Never Enough Thyme
Would you believe I've never tried farro? This recipe sure gives me a great way to start!
Ginny McMeans
Besides all of your cool giveaway goodies your recipe looks fantastic!
Pam Gurganus
My favorite healthy recipe to make is hummus.
Sally Tews
Never had Farro~what is it?
The most healthy thing I like and make is broccoli salad with
raisins mandarin oranges a little bacon.
I have celiacs so i pretty much eat breads,pizza,anything good. 🙂
Kim Beaulieu
Read this before you make it- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farro
I have trouble with most whole wheat products. And I can't seem to tolerate quinoa. This seemed more tolerable to my stomach than the quinoa. About the same effect as eating pasta for me.
I know it's hard to eat a lot of healthy stuff when you can't have wheat or things that rub as they go down. My system is highly responsive to any texture, and stimuli. It's always a gamble trying new things.
We eat a lot of white rice so I wanted to mix it up a bit. I love quinoa so am trying to find something similar that's not as painful.
Yvonne McGowan
Quinoa with roasted veggies!
Aly ~ Cooking In Stilettos
I have never made farro before but have seen a few recipes that have me intrigued. Love the dried cherries and pistachios 🙂 Also - I have to say it - I'm loving the new Healthy Recipes addition to Cravings - it's inspiring!
Simone
I've been doing way too much baking lately so I so need to get my act together and eat more of these fab looking salads. I love farro and with cherries and pistachio.... That's gotta be a winner!