Ingredients

  • 1 cup farro
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 ounces thinly sliced pancetta
  • 8 radishes, sliced 1/4 inch thick
  • 1/4 cup raspberry vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup diced celery hearts, plus 1/2 cup celery leaves
  • 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese (2 ounces)

Method

  • Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil.
  • Add the farro and boil over moderately high heat until tender, about 25 minutes.
  • Drain and cool under running water.
  • Shake well; transfer to a large bowl.
  • Meanwhile, in a nonstick skillet, heat the oil.
  • Add the pancetta and cook over moderate heat, turning once and pressing to flatten, until crispy, 6 minutes; transfer to a plate, leaving the fat in the skillet.
  • Add the radishes, vinegar and honey to the skillet, season with salt and pepper and simmer over low heat until the radishes are crisp-tender and glazed, 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the lemon juice.
  • Scrape the radishes and dressing into the farro.
  • Add the celery hearts, celery leaves and goat cheese.
  • Crumble the pancetta into the bowl and toss.
  • Season with salt and pepper and serve.