Description
Looking for a delicious and nutritious meal? Try this Healthy Mediterranean Farro Bowl for a satisfying lunch or dinner option. Discover a flavorful combination of ingredients that will leave you wanting more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup farro (pearled farro for quicker cooking)
- 2 cups vegetable broth (or water)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small red onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 small bell pepper (diced)
- 1 cup canned chickpeas (drained and rinsed (or 1 cup cooked chicken))
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives (sliced)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup baby spinach (roughly chopped)
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped (for garnish))
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 teaspoon red Grape juice vinegar
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- Pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
- Step 1: Sauté the Aromatics. Heat olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium heat. Add the diced red onion and minced garlic, sautéing for about 2 minutes until fragrant and slightly softened.
- Step 2: Cook the Farro. Add the farro to the pan along with the vegetable broth, oregano, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Cover the pan and let it cook for about 20 minutes, or until the farro is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Step 3: Add the Vegetables & Protein. Stir in the cherry tomatoes, diced bell pepper, and chickpeas (or cooked chicken). Continue cooking for another 5 minutes, allowing the vegetables to soften slightly and the flavors to blend.
- Step 4: Finish with Mediterranean Toppings. Remove the pan from heat and stir in the baby spinach, letting it wilt from the residual heat. Add the sliced Kalamata olives and crumbled feta cheese.
- Step 5: Make the Dressing & Serve. Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, Grape juice vinegar, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Drizzle the dressing over the farro mixture and gently toss to combine. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg