Farro and Pine Nut Tabbouleh

Farro and Pine Nut Tabbouleh
Farro and Pine Nut Tabbouleh
Chef Max Mackissock of The Squeaky Bean in Denver takes a back-to-nature approach to ingredients: He uses produce straight from the garden at his restaurant or the farmersÂ’ market the eatery hosts weekly. With veggies like that, who needs meat? This tasty vegan dish has plenty of protein, plus healthy carbs, thanks to whole-grain, fiber-rich farro.
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Middle Eastern Side Vegetarian Pine Nut Cucumber Chickpea Healthy Vegan Jalapeño Potluck Self Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
  • juice from 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 small cucumber
  • 3/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped

Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Cook farro as directed on package; set aside. Halve tomatoes. Scoop out and discard inner meat and seeds. Cut tomatoes into 1/4-inch pieces and place in a bowl. Peel cucumber, halve lengthwise and scoop out seedy center. Cut cucumber into ¼-inch pieces; add to tomatoes. Add garlic and onion. Toast pine nuts on a baking sheet in oven until slightly browned, about 6 minutes. Transfer to bowl. Add cooled farro, chickpeas, oil, lemon juice, parsley and jalapeño; stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper and stir again. Marinate at room temperature about 20 minutes before serving. Per serving: 367 calories, 14.3 g fat, 1.8 g saturated, 52 g carbohydrates, 7.5 g fiber, 12.7 g protein Nutritional analysis provided by Self

Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Cook farro as directed on package; set aside. Halve tomatoes. Scoop out and discard inner meat and seeds. Cut tomatoes into 1/4-inch pieces and place in a bowl. Peel cucumber, halve lengthwise and scoop out seedy center. Cut cucumber into ¼-inch pieces; add to tomatoes. Add garlic and onion. Toast pine nuts on a baking sheet in oven until slightly browned, about 6 minutes. Transfer to bowl. Add cooled farro, chickpeas, oil, lemon juice, parsley and jalapeño; stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper and stir again. Marinate at room temperature about 20 minutes before serving. Per serving: 367 calories, 14.3 g fat, 1.8 g saturated, 52 g carbohydrates, 7.5 g fiber, 12.7 g protein Nutritional analysis provided by Self