Farro With Roasted Vegetables (Printer-Friendly)

Chewy farro meets caramelized roasted vegetables in this hearty Mediterranean bowl.

# What You'll Need:

→ Grains

01 - 1 cup farro, uncooked
02 - 3 cups vegetable broth or water

→ Vegetables

03 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
04 - 1 zucchini, diced
05 - 1 red onion, cut into wedges
06 - 1 medium carrot, sliced
07 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
08 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
09 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme
10 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
11 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
12 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Dressing and Finish

13 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
14 - 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
15 - 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
16 - 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese, optional

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, toss bell pepper, zucchini, red onion, carrot, and cherry tomatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper. Spread evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
03 - Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until caramelized and tender.
04 - Rinse farro under cold water. In a medium saucepan, combine farro and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 25 to 30 minutes until tender but still chewy. Drain excess liquid if necessary.
05 - In a large bowl, combine cooked farro, roasted vegetables, 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. Toss gently to combine.
06 - Stir in fresh parsley and top with crumbled feta cheese if using. Serve warm or at room temperature.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It tastes even better the next day when flavors have gotten to know each other in your fridge.
  • One pot (well, one pot and a sheet pan) means less time scrubbing dishes and more time enjoying what you made.
  • The vegetables get almost caramel-sweet in the oven, which somehow makes farro feel fancy without any actual fanciness required.
02 -
  • If your farro still tastes hard or chalky, it needs more time; there's no rushing it, and slightly overcooked farro is still better than undercooked.
  • Don't add the cherry tomatoes at the beginning—they'll turn into jammy ghosts; add them in the last 10 minutes so they caramelize without disappearing.
03 -
  • Taste your farro as it cooks—every stovetop is different, and you want to catch that moment when it's tender but still has personality.
  • The secret to incredible roasted vegetables is a hot oven and patience; don't stir too early or too often, and resist the urge to crowd the pan.
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