Farro is a hearty grain and pulls together different ingredients into a terrific side or main dish recipe - add some veggies and a protein like shrimp or tofu.
Bring a medium pot of water to a boil and add 1/2 tsp of salt. Add the farro and cook uncovered at a simmer ~30 minutes or until desired doneness. Drain and place in a large bowl.
Mix 4 Tbsp olive oil, 4 Tbsp lemon juice, 1/2 tsp salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
Pour liquid mixture over farro, stir, and place in refrigerator to cool before adding other ingredients. Stir occasionally so it doesn't clump.
Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add 1/2 tsp salt and peeled and deveined shrimp. Cook ~ 3-4 minutes or until done (it won't take long).
Blanch shrimp in ice cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain and place in bowl. Add 2 Tbsp lemon juice, 2 Tbsp oil, 1/4 tsp salt, and pinch of pepper. Stir and place in refrigerator.
When farro is cold add: peas, radishes, pistachios, green onions, parsley, and mint.
Add salt to taste. Plate and garnish with shrimp and Parmesan cheese. Happy Eating! Beckie
Notes
Marinate the shrimp over night if you want it to soak up more lemon flavor.
Wanna get fancy? Cut the shrimp in half lengthwise (see picture). This takes some knife skills so be careful!
Mint oxidizes (turns brown/black) easy. Wait until the last minute to add in the mint if preparing ahead of time.