Foryoueats: Farro Salad With Blue Cheese, Pine Nuts, and Tomatoes Recipe

Ingredients

• For the Vinaigrette:
• 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• For the Salad:
• 10 ounces farro (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 4 cups water
• 1 small white or yellow onion, quartered
• 1 medium clove garlic, smashed
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into large chunks
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 1 small seedless cucumber, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup minced, fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced, fresh lemon thyme or regular thyme
• 3 ounces crumbled blue cheese
• 1/4 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted
• Freshly ground black pepper