INGREDIENTS
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If you are pressed for time, opt for a lightly or semi-pearled farro (actually easier to find in some places), which will cut the cooking time for the grains down to about 20 minutes. Barley, both hulled and pearled, would make a nice substitution if
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2 cups farro, rinsed and drained
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2 teaspoons fine-grain sea salt
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5 cups water (or stock)
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3 cups butternut squash, cut into 1/2-inch dice
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1 large red onion cut into 1/8ths
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1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
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1 cup walnuts, deeply toasted
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3 tablespoons toasted walnut oil (or more olive oil)
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1/4 cup goat cheese, crumbled