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Drunken Winter Farro Blood Orange Salad with Stout Balsamic Glaze

Ingredients
  

For the Salad:

  • 1 cup farro
  • 12 ounces wheat beer
  • 1 cup water
  • pinch salt
  • 4 cups baby arugula
  • 2 blood oranges peeled and cut into segments
  • 2 w oz goat cheese crumbled
  • ½ cup candied pecans

For the Dressing:

  • 1 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • ½ cup stout beer

Instructions
 

  • Add the farro, beer, water and salt to a pot over high heat, bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low to maintain a low simmer. Add the lid at a vent. Allow to simmer for 20 minutes or until cooked but still chewy. Drain off any remaining liquid. Allow to cool.
  • In a pot over medium heat add the balsamic, honey and stout beer, simmer until reduced to a syrup, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
  • In a large bowl add the arugula, blood orange segments, goat cheese, pecans and cooled farro, toss to combine.
  • Drizzle with glaze just prior to serving.