I recently went to a potluck and wanted to bring a side that would be good for vegetarians so I went out to the garden to see what i could find. Its the winter garden so we have carrots, broccoli and daikon radishes. I also happened to have some white miso paste so I came up with this recipe.

Miso Vegetable and Farro Salad

1/2 cup farro rinsed

3/4 cup of vegetable or chicken stock (water will also work)

1 cup grated carrot

1 cup grated daikon

1 small broccoli head

1/3 cup sliced green onions

1/4 cup White miso paste

2 tbs mirin

2 tbs  rice wine vinegar

2 tsp grated orange peel

Juice of 1 orange

1 tbsp sesame oil

salt to taste

Combine Farro and stock and bring to a boil.  Once boiling cover, reduce heat to low and cook for 10 minutes.  Let cool.

Blanche the broccoli in boiling salted water for about 2 minutes. Chop into small pieces.

Combine farro and the vegetable in large dish.

Combine the Miso paste thru salt in a jar and shake until combined. Add to farro and Vegetables and mix to coat.  Season as necessary.