About the Recipe
From the kitchen of Linda Fears
Ingredients
FROM THE MARKET:
2 sweet onions, thinly sliced
1 lb asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
¼ c chopped parsley
IN YOUR KITCHEN:
¼ c olive oil
1 ½ c farro
1 TBS red wine vinegar
2 pinches red pepper flakes
Salt and pepper
Preparation
STEP 1
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 25 minutes. Increase the heat to medium high and cook, stirring often, until golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes more.
STEP 2
While the onions cook, cook the farro in a pot of boiling water along with 1 teaspoon salt. Simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Add the asparagus and cook until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes; drain well.
STEP 3
Add the farro and asparagus to the caramelized onions along with the parsley, vinegar and red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl and serve.