Mediterranean Roasted Pepper Farro Bowl (Printable)
Chewy farro with roasted peppers, fresh vegetables, herbs, and crumbled feta in a lemony dressing.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Grains
01 - 1 cup farro
02 - 3 cups water
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Vegetables
04 - 2 large red bell peppers
05 - 1 large yellow bell pepper
06 - 1 small cucumber, diced
07 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
08 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
→ Cheese
09 - 3.5 oz feta cheese, crumbled
→ Herbs
10 - 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
11 - 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
→ Dressing
12 - 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
13 - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
14 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
15 - 1 garlic clove, minced
16 - Salt and pepper, to taste
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Place red and yellow bell peppers on baking sheet. Roast 20-25 minutes, turning occasionally, until skins blister and char. Transfer to bowl, cover with plastic, steam 10 minutes. Peel, deseed, slice into strips.
02 - Rinse farro under cold water. In medium saucepan, combine farro, water, and salt. Bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer 20-25 minutes until tender but chewy. Drain excess water and set aside to cool.
03 - In large mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
04 - Add cooked farro, roasted pepper strips, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, parsley, and mint to bowl with dressing. Toss gently until evenly combined.
05 - Divide mixture among serving bowls. Top each bowl with crumbled feta cheese. Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 2 hours for cold grain bowl.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The roasted peppers develop this incredible sweetness that balances perfectly with tangy feta and bright herbs
- It is one of those rare meals that tastes better the next day as the flavors really settle in
02 -
- Do not skip the steaming step after roasting the peppers or the skins will be impossibly difficult to remove
- Let the farro cool for at least 10 minutes before tossing it with the vegetables or everything will wilt
03 -
- Buy the best quality feta you can find since it is really the star of the show here
- If you have time, let the finished bowl sit for 15 minutes before serving so the flavors can mingle