Mediterranean Farro Bowl (Printable Version)

Hearty farro with fresh Mediterranean vegetables and creamy tahini dressing

# What You'll 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

→ Tahini Dressing

10 - 3 tablespoons tahini
11 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
12 - 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
13 - 1 tablespoon water, or 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
18 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

# How to Make It:

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 the vegetables and protein as listed in the ingredients.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, water, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper until smooth. Add more 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.
05 - Drizzle the tahini dressing over the bowl and toss gently to combine all ingredients.
06 - Divide among serving bowls. Top with crumbled feta and chopped parsley.
07 - Serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to 2 days.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes even better the next day when flavors have time to get cozy with each other.
  • You can throw together whatever vegetables you have on hand and it somehow always works magic.
  • The tahini dressing is so creamy and addictive you'll want to drizzle it on everything else you eat.
02 -
  • Don't dress the whole bowl if you're planning to eat it over two days—dress individual portions as you go so the vegetables stay crisp instead of turning into a soggy situation.
  • The tahini dressing thickens as it sits, so if you're making it ahead, whisk in a splash more water just before serving and taste again because the flavors mellow slightly.
03 -
  • Make the tahini dressing up to three days ahead and keep it in a jar in the refrigerator—it's actually better when the flavors have time to meld together.
  • Toast your farro in a dry pan for two minutes before adding the broth and it develops a nuttier flavor that tastes intentional and warm.
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