Farro Recipes

Farro is a hearty and wholesome "ancient wheat grain" with a chewy texture and nutty flavor. You can use it the same way brown rice is used in recipes, or try one of the fabulous recipes featuring farro this week. 

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How to Cook Farro

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Serve the farro with grilled veggies and your favorite protein choice (tofu/chicken/fish) as the 25% part of the meal.

75% fiber foods – farro, squash, zucchini, mushrooms, onion, yellow bell pepper, red bell pepper, orange bell pepper, garlic parsley, cilantro, basil
25% foods – tofu/chicken/fish, oil

Mediterranean Farro Salad

Make it a Full Plate Meal: For a one-pot meal, serve your Mediterranean salad as directed in the recipe.

75% fiber foods – garlic, chickpeas, farro, tomatoes, cucumber, fresh parsley
25% foods – tahini, olive oil

Farro Risotto

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Serve this healthy risotto with a lovely salad and a side of beans.

75% fiber foods – green onions, mushrooms, peas, garlic, farro, fresh thyme, fresh mint, beans, cucumber, red onion, radishes, lettuce, tomatoes
25% foods – olive oil, parmesan cheese, croutons, dressing

Recipe Note: Use only 1/4 cup of cheese to keep the fat and calories low in this meal.

Fried Farro

Make it a Full Plate Meal: This veggie-loaded fried farro dish makes a lovely lunch or dinner.

75% fiber foods – garlic, ginger, carrots, scallions, snow peas, farro, edamame, corn, spinach
25% foods – sesame oil, tamari/soy sauce, maple syrup

Maple Cinnamon Breakfast Farro

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Top your breakfast farro with fresh fruit - like berries, bananas, pomegranate, or persimmon. Feel free to substitute your milk of choice.

75% fiber foods – farro, berries, bananas, pomegranate, persimmon
25% foods – skim milk, maple syrup

👉 Water-fiber foods are 75% zone foods – whole, unprocessed fruits, vegetables, beans, and cooked whole grains.