Mediterranean Farro Bowl (Printable)

Hearty farro with Mediterranean vegetables, chickpeas, and tahini dressing for a satisfying meal.

# 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 fresh 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
18 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

# How-To:

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, or until farro is tender. Drain any excess liquid if necessary and set aside to cool slightly.
02 - While the farro cooks, prepare all 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 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.
05 - Drizzle the tahini dressing over the bowl and toss gently to combine all ingredients evenly.
06 - Divide among serving bowls. Top with crumbled feta and chopped parsley. Serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to 2 days.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes indulgent and restaurant-quality but comes together faster than you'd think, which somehow makes it feel like a small victory.
  • You can make it on Sunday and eat it all week without it getting soggy or boring, which actually happened to me and surprised everyone.
  • There's no fancy technique required, just honest ingredients doing exactly what they're supposed to do.
02 -
  • The dressing will thicken as it sits, so if you're prepping ahead, keep the tahini mixture separate and add it just before you eat, or add extra lemon juice to loosen it back up.
  • Don't skip rinsing the farro because it removes a starchy coating that makes the grain taste dull and heavy instead of bright and alive.
03 -
  • Let the cooked farro cool slightly before mixing it all together so the spinach doesn't completely wilt and the dressing doesn't separate from the heat.
  • If you're making this ahead, keep the fresh herbs and feta separate and add them just before serving so they stay vibrant and don't get lost in the bowl.
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