Mediterranean Farro Bowl (Printable)

Wholesome farro with fresh Mediterranean vegetables and a creamy tahini drizzle.

# Ingredient list:

→ 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
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

# Cooking steps:

01 - In a medium saucepan, combine farro and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25-30 minutes until farro is tender. Drain any excess liquid and set aside to cool slightly.
02 - While farro cooks, prepare all vegetables by halving tomatoes, dicing cucumber and bell pepper, slicing olives and red onion, and washing spinach. Have cooked chickpeas ready.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, water, minced garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper until smooth. Add additional water if needed to reach desired consistency.
04 - In a large bowl, combine cooked farro, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, olives, red onion, spinach, and chickpeas.
05 - Drizzle tahini dressing over the mixture and toss gently to combine. Divide among serving bowls and top with crumbled feta and chopped parsley.
06 - Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 days.

# Expert advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like a seaside vacation in a bowl, but comes together faster than you'd think.
  • The tahini dressing is genuinely addictive—creamy without feeling heavy.
  • One bowl feeds you for lunch, and the leftovers only get better the next day.
02 -
  • If your tahini dressing breaks or looks grainy, you've likely whisked the garlic too aggressively—start over with fresh ingredients and whisk slowly.
  • The farro continues absorbing moisture as it sits, so if you're making this ahead, dress it just before eating or the bowl will taste drier than intended.
03 -
  • Drain the farro well after cooking—any excess liquid sitting in the bowl will thin the dressing and make everything soggy.
  • Warm or cold, this bowl tastes different both ways, so try it both and find your preference—there's no wrong answer.
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