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Mediterranean Farro Bowls

A healthy, plant-based lunch or dinner
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Diet: Lower Carb, Heart Healthy, Vegetarian
Servings: 2
Calories: 340kcal

Ingredients

Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

  • ½ cup roasted piquillo peppers drained well
  • ½ small shallot
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons water as needed
  • salt and pepper to taste

For the bowls:

  • 1 cup cooked farro prepared according to package directions
  • 2 cups packed baby greens
  • ½ cup chopped seedless cucumber
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pitted Nicoise olives
  • ¼ cup prepared hummus
  • 2 tablespoons crumbled feta optional

Instructions

  • To make the sauce/dressing, combine all ingredients except for water, salt and pepper in the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Add water as desired to thin out to the desired consistency. It can be thick like a sauce, or thinner like a salad dressing.
  • Taste and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • For each bowl, layer ingredients in a large individual serving bowl, or on a plate.
  • Drizzle roasted red pepper sauce over the ingredients.
  • Serve immediately.
  • Store extra red pepper sauce in a covered jar in the refrigerator.

Notes

Roasted Red Pepper sauce adapted from Sarasota's Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette

Nutrition

Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 1228mg | Potassium: 441mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 964IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 3mg