Spicy Broccoli and Tomato with Farro

Description

I wanted to make a pasta salad, but didn’t feel like going shopping, so I rummaged through my kitchen to see what was available that could be done in less than an hour – difficult for me, since I like to cook from scratch as much as possible! I ate it as a main dish, but it would also make a great side dish. The chile paste recipe came from an online guide to pickled mangoes. The mangoes didn’t come out well, so I use the chile paste to add a kick to any of my recipes.

Ingredients

  • 5 Thai chiles, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ cup farro
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 1 teaspoon beef base (such as Better than Bouillon®)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 cup chopped young broccoli florets and leaves
  • 6 grape tomatoes, quartered
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 38 mins

Total Time: 58 mins

Servings: 1

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