Warm Farro and Cranberry Bean Salad Recipe

Name: Warm Farro and Cranberry Bean Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Kosher salt; 2 cups shelled fresh cranberry beans; 2 cups farro; 4 slices bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch lengths; Extra-virgin olive oil; 1 red onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice; Pinch crushed red pepper; 2 cloves garlic, smashed and finely chopped; 1 cup chicken stock; 1 head radicchio Trevisano, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch lengths; 1 bunch fresh chives, finely chopped

Servings: persons

Kosher salt
2 cups shelled fresh cranberry beans
2 cups farro
4 slices bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch lengths
Extra-virgin olive oil
1 red onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
Pinch crushed red pepper
2 cloves garlic, smashed and finely chopped
1 cup chicken stock
1 head radicchio Trevisano, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch lengths
1 bunch fresh chives, finely chopped

1
Bring a saucepan of well salted water to a boil.
2
Add the cranberry beans, let the water come back to a boil, and cook the beans for 10 to 12 minutes.
3
Bite a few beans to make sure they are cooked through.
4
Scoop the beans out of the water and reserve.
5
Add the farro to the water, let the water come back to a boil, and cook for 15 minutes.
6
Taste the farro to make sure it is cooked through.
7
Remove the farro from the water and reserve.
8
Add the bacon to a large, wide pan, give a drizzle of olive oil, and bring to a medium heat.
9
When the bacon has let out a lot of fat and starts to become crispy, add in the onions and season with salt and crushed red pepper.
10
Cook the onions until they become soft and aromatic, 7 to 8 minutes.
11
Add the garlic and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
12
Add the cooked beans and farro and stir to combine.
13
Add the chicken stock and taste for seasoning; season with salt if needed.
14
Cook until the chicken stock has reduced by about half, 5 to 7 minutes.
15
Stir in the radicchio and chives and cook until the radicchio is wilted, 3 to 4 minutes.
16
Serve hot or at room temperature.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Kosher salt, 2 cups shelled fresh cranberry beans, 2 cups farro, 4 slices bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch lengths, and more.

Yes, Warm Farro and Cranberry Bean Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Warm Farro and Cranberry Bean Salad

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