Farro Salad with raisins and pistachios
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/wheat-berry-salad-with-raisins-pistachios
Overall: A-
I substituted Farro for the Wheat Berries (Safeway sells Farro but not Wheat Berries so I could get them without making a special trip to the hippy store) and Parsley for Cilantro (I have _that_ gene that makes cilantro taste like soap so although I realize parsley isn’t a good substitute, it’s good enough for me).
The salad was very easy to make and had good taste though I think it could use a touch more acid. The Farro was the star of the dish and I loved the fact that the chewy nature of the whole grain really shined. The golden raisins added just the right touch of sweetness. The pistachios added a bit of crunch and I suppose a bit of protein. I think this could easily have almond (which are easier to find) substituted for the pistachios.
Erik didn’t like it. I think it was because the parsley was hard to chew and stuck to the roof of his mouth. I do think Fearghus would eat this.. so that’s a plus.
I’d definitely make it again and I’ll happily eat the leftovers for lunch for the next week.
