Author Notes
The only thing I don’t absolutely love about risotto is that it’s not exactly the healthiest food in the world. Let’s face it, traditional risotto is basically just a giant bowl of white rice. Delicious to indulge in once in awhile, for sure. But since I like to eat risotto more than once in awhile during the cold Michigan winter, I needed to find some alternatives. I’ve already experimented with steel cut oat risotto, and now I wanted to move on to something more exotic.
I flavored this farro and kale risotto with garlic, shallot and white wine, then stirred in shredded kale and Parmesan cheese. While the risotto was working away on the stove, I threw some plum tomatoes in the oven to roast into an elegant garnish for this big bowl of goodness. —foxeslovelemons
Ingredients
- Roasted Tomatoes
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4
plum tomatoes
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1-1/2 tablespoons
olive oil
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1 teaspoon
granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon
kosher salt
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1/4 teaspoon
ground black pepper
- Farro & Kale Risotto
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5 cups
less-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
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1 tablespoon
olive ol
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1 tablespoon
unsalted butter
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3
garlic cloves, minced
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1
shallot, minced
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1/4 teaspoon
kosher salt
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1 cup
farro
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1/2 cup
dry white wine
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1/2 bunch
kale, stems removed and leaves cut into ribbons
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1/2 cup
shaved or grated Parmesan cheese, plus additional for garnish
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1 tablespoon
Worcestershire sauce
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Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Directions
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Make Roasted Tomatoes: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Cut tomatoes in half lengthwise. Use your fingers to scrape out seeds and any fibrous core. Use tip of knife to carefully remove stem portion. Place tomatoes cut side up on rimmed baking pan. Drizzle with oil, then sprinkle with sugar, salt and pepper. Bake 25 minutes or until tomatoes are slightly shriveled and caramelized. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
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Make Farro & Kale Risotto: In medium covered saucepot, heat broth to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and keep warm.
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In large high-side skillet, heat oil and butter over medium heat. Add garlic, shallot and salt; cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add farro; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in wine; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until all wine is absorbed.
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Add 1/2 cup hot broth and cook until almost all absorbed, stirring occasionally. Continue adding broth in 1/2 cup increments and stirring occasionally about 45 minutes or until farro is tender. Stir in kale, cheese and Worcestershire, stir until kale is wilted (add more broth if mixture gets too thick). Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, additional cheese and Roasted Tomatoes.
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