Warm Shrimp and Farro Salad

Warm Shrimp and Farro Salad

#Eat First

🥘 Ingredients

  • arugula
    4 oz
  • farro
    1 c
  • garlic
    2 clove
  • green beans
    8 oz
  • lemon
    2 unit
  • mint
    ½ oz
  • olive oil
    1/3 c
  • pepper
  • red bell pepper
    2 unit
  • salt
  • shallot
    2 unit
  • shrimp
    20 oz

🍳 Cookware

  • medium pot
  • large pan
  • large bowl
  1. 1
    Cook the farro: In a medium pot , bring 3 cups water, farro , and a large pinch of salt to a boil. Cook for ⏱️ 25 minutes to ⏱️ 30 minutes , until tender. Drain.
    farro: 1 c, salt
  2. 2
    ![Step 2](step-2.avif) Prep the veggies: Wash and dry all produce. Meanwhile, trim the ends of the green beans , then cut into 2-inch pieces. Core, seed, and thinly slice the red bell pepper . Mince or grate the garlic . Zest and halve the lemon ; cutting one half into wedges. Halve, peel, and finely chop the shallot . Finely chop the mint leaves.
    green beans: 8 oz, red bell pepper: 2 unit, garlic: 2 clove, lemon: 2 unit, shallot: 2 unit, mint: ½ oz
  3. 3
    ![Step 3](step-3.avif) Cook the veggies: Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the bell pepper and green beans to the pan and cook, tossing for ⏱️ 7 minutes to ⏱️ 8 minutes , until tender. Add the garlic to the pan and cook for another ⏱️ 30 seconds , until fragrant. Season with salt and pepper . Remove from the pan and set aside.
    olive oil: 1/3 c, pepper
  4. 4
    ![Step 4](step-4.avif) Cook the shrimp: Season the shrimp with salt and pepper. Add them along with a drizzle of olive oil to the pan and cook, tossing for ⏱️ 2 minutes to ⏱️ 3 minutes , until opaque. Set aside.
    shrimp: 20 oz
  5. 5
    ![Step 5](step-5.avif) Make the citronette: In a large bowl , combine the shallot, a squeeze of lemon juice, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Whisk in about 2 tablespoons olive oil. Taste and adjust with more lemon juice or olive oil, as needed.
  6. 6
    Toss and serve: Toss the cooked farro into the shallot-lemon citronette along with the veggies, arugula , shrimp, lemon zest, mint, and a large pinch of salt and pepper. Serve with a wedge of lemon and enjoy!
    arugula: 4 oz