Farro Salad with Tomatoes and Herbs - BriarPatch Food Co-op

Ingredients

• 1 cup farro
• 1 cup apple cider
• 2 cups water
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
• 1 Tbsp Better Than Bouillon or similar, vegetable flavor
• 2 tsp kosher salt plus more to taste
• ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 2 Tbsp white wine or champagne vinegar
• ½ cup pine nuts, toasted
• ½ cup basil leaves, torn by hand into small pieces
• ½ cup flat parsley, torn by hand into small pieces
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• ½ tsp dried thyme
• ¼ cup sundried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
• ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
• Fresh ground black pepper
• Optional: 2 cups arugula, for serving
• ¼ cup Parmesan curls (shaved with a veggie peeler) for garnish