Fantastic dish that employs tahini to great effect.

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Lemon-Tahini Farro Broccoli Bowl

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: California, Vegetarian

Keyword: Farro, Inspired by New York Times, Roasted Vegetables

Servings: servings

Calories: 759kcal

Ingredients

Grain Bowl

4 large eggs
1½ cups farro rinsed and drained
1½ lb broccoli cut into florets, tender stems sliced
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp soy sauce
2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
1 tbsp sesame seeds
1 scallion thinly sliced
hot sauce for serving

Dressing

2½ tbsp lemon juice
1 clove garlic minced, crushed or tested
½ tsp salt
⅓ cup olive oil
3 tbsp tahini

Instructions

Eggs

In a large saucepan or pot with enough room for the eggs to fit in a single layer, add 1 inch of water and a steamer basket (ideally, but not required). Cover and bring to a boil. Once boiling, gently lower eggs into the basket or place at the bottom gently. Cover the pot and cook the eggs for up to 11 minutes (at most, and as little as 6 minutes for a liquid yolk and just-firm whites). Drain eggs, set aside for 5 minutes, and then carefully peel.
4 large eggs

Farro

Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil – it will need to be at least 2 quarts of water. Add farro. Cover and turn heat down so the boil is vigorous but isn't overflowing. Cook for 20-40 minutes, checking after 20 minutes and then regular intervals.
1½ cups farro

Broccoli

Preheat the oven to 425ºF (if convection). Trim and prepare the broccoli. Toss with olive oil and soy sauce. Roast for up to 15 minutes, until slightly charred and well roasted.
1½ lb broccoli, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp soy sauce
Let broccoli cool slightly. Then toss with the sesame oil and sesame seeds.
2 tbsp toasted sesame oil, 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Dressing

Whisk together the lemon juice, garlic and ½ tsp salt. Let sit for a minute. Then whisk in the oil until emulsified. Whisk in tahini and set aside.
2½ tbsp lemon juice, 1 clove garlic, ½ tsp salt, ⅓ cup olive oil, 3 tbsp tahini

Complete and Serve

Once the farro is cooked, toss with a bit more than ¼ cup of the dressing. Then divide into four servings, top with the broccoli, scallions, and egg (halved or quartered). Divide the remaining dressing among the bowls. Add hot sauce if desired.
1 scallion, hot sauce for serving

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Lemon-Tahini Farro Broccoli Bowl

Amount Per Serving

Calories 759 Calories from Fat 405

% Daily Value*

Fat 45g69%

Saturated Fat 7g44%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 10g

Monounsaturated Fat 26g

Cholesterol 186mg62%

Sodium 514mg22%

Potassium 902mg26%

Carbohydrates 74g25%

Fiber 17g71%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 21g42%

Vitamin A 1384IU28%

Vitamin C 157mg190%

Calcium 170mg17%

Iron 5mg28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.