Quick Mediterranean Farro Bowl

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Enjoy this delicious Quick Mediterranean Farro Bowl for lunch or dinner! Farro is an ancient Italian wheat grain often eaten in the Mediterranean Diet. I like cooking with the 10-minute “Quick” Farro because it does not need long cooking like regular Farro. This bowl is filled with a variety of flavors and nutritional benefits.

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Cooking Time: 25 Minutes

Servings: 4 People

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Ingredients

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Farro

• 1 ¾      cups                    10-Minute or “Quick” Farro

• 1        Tbsp.                   Olive Oil

• 2        cups                     Low Sodium Chicken Broth or Vegetable Broth

• ½        tsp.                      Salt

Seasoned Cannellini Beans

• 1         15.5 oz. can        Cannellini Beans, rinsed and drained

• 2        Tbsp.                   Olive Oil

• ¼        tsp.                     Granulated Garlic

• ¼        tsp.                     Salt

• ½        tsp.                     Dried Basil 

Fresh Tomato and Cucumber Relish

• 2         cups                   1” Diced Tomatoes or Tear Drop Tomatoes cut in ½ 

• 1         cup                    1” Diced Persian or English Cucumber

• 2         Tbsp.                 Chopped Fresh Basil

• ¼       cup                    Olive Oil

• 2        Tbsp.                 White Italian Modena Vinegar or White Balsamic Vinegar

• 1        tsp.                     Salt

• ½        tsp.                     Garlic Powder

• ½        tsp.                     Cracked Black Pepper

• 1        cup                     Crumbled Feta Cheese

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Instructions

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1. In a 3-quart sauté pan with a lid add olive oil over medium heat until shimmering.

2. Add Farro and sauté in olive oil for 30 seconds.

3. Add broth, bring to a boil.  Cover, reduce heat to low and cook for 15 minutes. 

4. Let stand covered for 5 minutes.

5. Meanwhile make the Fresh Tomato and Cucumber Relish by gently folding all ingredients together until combined and set aside.

6. For Seasoned Cannellini Beans combine all ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.

7. Assemble bowls by dividing farro into 4 bowls and top with Fresh Tomato and Cucumber Relish, Seasoned Cannellini Beans and crumbled Feta Cheese.

Note: Italian Modena White Wine Vinegar or White Balsamic Vinegar is a great addition to anyone’s pantry.  Trader Joes has a great Italian Modena White Wine Vinegar.  Both vinegars are less acidic tasting and have more depth of flavor compared to regular red wine or white wine vinegar.  

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