Avocado Farro Bowl with Tomato & Basil

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Total Time: 5 min

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Cook Time: 5 min

Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition information
per serving

Calories 420

Total Fat 17g

Saturated Fat 3g

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 11g

Cholesterol 5mg

Sodium 200mg

Total Carbs 55g

Dietary Fiber 10g

Total Sugars 3g

Protein 14g

Potassium 640mg

Vitamin A 434 IU; Vitamin C 26 mg; Calcium 146 mg; Iron 2 mg; Vitamin D 1 IU; Folate 88 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.12 g

% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 45%; Calcium 15%; Iron 10%;

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Mashed avocado turns into a creamy sauce when added to warm farro in this easy one-dish recipe. All the prep work is done while the farro cooks. For variation, add other seasonal vegetables like broccoli, asparagus or hearty greens to the water and cook with the farro; tossing the hot grains and vegetables with the avocado sauce.

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Serves: 2

Ingredients
Instructions

2 cups farro 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 1/8 tsp. salt 3 large cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup juice from a large lemon 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 2 ripe, Fresh California Avocados, seeded and peeled 1/2 packed cup fresh basil leaves 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Bring 2 quarts of salted water to a boil in Dutch oven or soup kettle. Add farro cook partially covered and stirring frequently at first, until just tender with a little chew, about 30 minutes (or according to package instructions). Reserving 1 cup of farro water, drain and return to pot.
Meanwhile, lightly sprinkle tomatoes with a pinch of salt. Add oil and basil; toss to coat and set aside.
Reserving one quarter of avocado for garnish, mash remaining avocado with a fork; add garlic, lemon juice; stir to combine.
Add avocado mixture to farro, along with enough farro cooking liquid to create a light creamy sauce. Stir in tomatoes and top with reserved diced avocados, and serve, sprinkling with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Serving Suggestion: Serve with a seasonal green salad dressed with vinaigrette.

Beverage Pairing: Rose or sparkling water.

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.