RECIPE

Farro Salad with Squid and Chorizo

  • ACTIVE: 25 MIN
  • TOTAL TIME: 1 HR 10 MIN
  • SERVINGS: 4

The chorizo in this farro-and-squid salad makes it robust enough to pair with a ripe Australian red.

  • ACTIVE: 25 MIN
  • TOTAL TIME: 1 HR 10 MIN
  • SERVINGS: 4
  • HEALTHY
  • MAKE-AHEAD
  • STAFF-FAVORITE

Ingredients

  • Ingredients
    1. 1 cup farro
    2. 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
    3. 1 small red onion, finely chopped
    4. 2 ounces dry chorizo, skinned and sliced 1/4 inch thick (1/2 cup)
    5. 3/4 pound cleaned squid— bodies cut into 1/4-inch rings, large tentacles halved
    6. Salt
    7. 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
    8. 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
    9. 1 tablespoon chopped marjoram
    10. 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
    11. Freshly ground pepper

Directions

  1. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add the farro, cover and simmer over low heat until the farro is al dente, about 45 minutes. Drain and transfer to a serving bowl.
  2. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Add the onion and cook over moderately high heat until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in the chorizo and cook until sizzling, about 2 minutes. Add the squid and cook, stirring, until just white throughout, about 2 minutes. Season with salt.
  3. Add the squid to the farro along with the cherry tomatoes, parsley, marjoram, vinegar and the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, toss well and serve right away.