Hearty farro tossed with fresh Mediterranean vegetables, protein, and creamy tahini dressing for a satisfying meal.
# What You Need:
→ Grains
01 - 1 cup farro, rinsed
02 - 2.5 cups vegetable broth
→ Vegetables
03 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
04 - 1 cup cucumber, diced
05 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
06 - 0.5 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
07 - 0.5 small red onion, thinly sliced
08 - 2 cups baby spinach
→ Protein
09 - 1 cup cooked chickpeas or grilled chicken or tofu
→ Tahini Dressing
10 - 3 tablespoons tahini
11 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
12 - 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
13 - 1 tablespoon water, plus more as needed
14 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
15 - 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
16 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
→ Garnishes
17 - 0.25 cup crumbled feta cheese, optional
18 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
# Directions:
01 - In a medium saucepan, combine farro and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes until farro is tender. Drain any excess liquid if necessary and set aside to cool slightly.
02 - While the farro cooks, prepare all vegetables as specified and cook or measure protein of choice.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, water, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper until smooth. Add additional water if dressing is too thick.
04 - In a large bowl, combine cooked farro, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, olives, red onion, spinach, and chickpeas or chosen protein.
05 - Drizzle tahini dressing over the bowl and toss gently to combine all ingredients evenly.
06 - Divide among serving bowls. Top each bowl with crumbled feta cheese and fresh chopped parsley.
07 - Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 days. Pair with warm pita bread for a heartier meal if desired.
