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Home » Warm Farro with Butternut Squash, Pancetta, Walnuts & Sherry Vinegar

Warm Farro with Butternut Squash, Pancetta, Walnuts & Sherry Vinegar

December 14, 2015 by Cara Kretz 1 Comment

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Farro Butternut SquashWarm Farro with Butternut Squash, Pancetta, Walnuts and Sherry Vinegar is a great side dish or entree on a winter evening.  The addition of sherry vinegar gives it a nice zing and compliments the strong flavors. My tip for this dish is to add the cooked cubes of butternut squash at the end and toss gently so they don’t break up. Farro is a wonderful ancient Italian whole grain comprised from certain wheat species. If you prefer a vegetarian version just leave out the pancetta and add more olive oil. The walnuts add protein. It reheats well, and keeps in the fridge for a week.

Farro Butternut Squash
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Warm Farro with Butternut Squash, Pancetta, Walnuts & Sherry Vinegar

This is a savory and hearty side dish or entree. Farro is an ancient Italian grain, and holds up well to strong flavors. The crispy pancetta, sherry vinegar, craisins, and walnuts all compliment the cubes of butternut squash. Easy to make, and reheats well.
Course Grain
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Author Homemade Italian Cooking with Cara

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups farro
  • 4 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 medium butternut squash peeled and cubed
  • 6 ounces pancetta diced
  • 2 large shallots chopped
  • 4 sage leaves minced
  • 6 ounces walnut halves toasted
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
  • ½ cup Craisins
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley. minced
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Toss butternut squash cubes in 1 tablespoon olive oil and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Roast butternut squash at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Drain on paper towels and let cool.
  • Bring salt, vegetable broth and farro to a boil in a medium pan on the stove. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 20-25 minutes. Turn off heat, stir and let rest covered for 10 more minutes.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in large saute pan. Brown pancetta until crispy. add shallots and sage lightly brown.
  • Add warm farro to large saute pan and mix to combine. Continue cooking over medium heat. Add sherry vinegar, craisins, walnuts and pepper. Combine and cook a few minutes to combine flavors.
  • Place farro in large serving bowl. Add the cooked butternut squash and parsley and gently toss.
  • Serve warm.

 

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  1. Jeanmarie Kapp

    November 18, 2017 at 1:11 pm

    5 stars
    I am so making this recipe! It looks and sounds delish!

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