Creamy Buttered Leeks with Farro and Burrata
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 cup farro
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 leeks cut in half lengthwise, cleaned of dirt, and thinly sliced
- 3 scallions cleaned of dirt, and thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 6 ounces burrata cheese
- kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper as needed
Instructions
- Cook the farro in water according to the package directions. Once cooked, drain and reserve the grains.
- In a large skillet, add the olive oil and butter over medium high heat. Add the leeks and scallions and saute for about 12-14 minutes until the leeks are soft. Add the garlic at the last minute and cook for 1 minute more. Then turn off the heat.
- Add the farro to the cooked leek and scallion mixture and stir to combine. Add the parmesan and combine.
- Stir in the burrata cheese and season with salt and pepper. Serve as needed.