Roasted Garlic Mushroom Farro Bowl (Printable)
Hearty grain bowl with nutty farro, caramelized mushrooms, roasted garlic, and herbed yogurt sauce for a wholesome Mediterranean-inspired meal.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Grains
01 - 1 cup farro, rinsed
02 - 2 cups vegetable broth or water
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Vegetables & Mushrooms
04 - 3 cups cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
05 - 1 head garlic, top trimmed
06 - 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
07 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
08 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
09 - 2 cups baby spinach or arugula
→ Herbed Yogurt
10 - 1 cup Greek yogurt
11 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
12 - 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped
13 - 1 tablespoon chives, finely chopped
14 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
15 - Salt and pepper, to taste
→ Garnishes
16 - 1/4 cup toasted walnuts or pine nuts
17 - Lemon wedges (optional)
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Place the head of garlic on a piece of foil, drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil, wrap, and roast for 30-35 minutes until soft and golden.
02 - Toss mushrooms and red onion with remaining olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 20-25 minutes, stirring halfway, until browned and tender.
03 - In a medium pot, combine farro, vegetable broth, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25-30 minutes until tender and chewy. Drain any excess liquid.
04 - Mix Greek yogurt with parsley, dill, chives, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
05 - Once garlic is cool, squeeze roasted cloves from the skins and gently mash.
06 - Divide farro among serving bowls. Top with roasted mushrooms, onions, and spinach. Add a dollop of herbed yogurt and swirl in roasted garlic. Sprinkle with toasted walnuts or pine nuts. Serve with lemon wedges if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The roasted garlic becomes spreadable like butter and transforms the entire bowl
- Farro keeps its satisfying bite even after meal prep, making tomorrow is lunch just as good
02 -
- Farro continues absorbing liquid even after cooking, so drain it well or your bowl will turn soggy
- The garlic needs the full roasting time to develop that sweet, spreadable consistency
03 -
- Do not crowd the mushrooms on the baking sheet or they will steam instead of roast
- Toast your nuts in a dry pan over medium heat, watching closely so they do not burn