Name: Blueberry Farro Grain Bowl
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: ½ cup dry farro; 1 cup fresh blueberries; 1 cup fresh or thawed frozen corn; 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes; 1 cup finely chopped red or orange bell pepper; 1 small bulb fennel, trimmed and shaved; 1 scallion, thinly sliced; 8 to 10 fresh basil leaves, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons white rice vinegar; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 tablespoon toasted pine nuts (optional)

Prep-time: 20 minutes / Ready In: 30 minutes
Makes 7 cups
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Blueberries bring refreshing bursts of sweetness to this colorful bowl. Farro, an ancient grain and a cousin of modern wheat berries, makes a satisfying base. For a gluten-free version, you can use sorghum in place of farro.

Blueberry Farro Grain Bowl - Colorful array of diced bell pepper tomatoes, fresh herbs, and corn, with farro and blueberries, in a reddish pink bowl with a glass of water beside

By Darshana Thacker, May 14, 2021

Ingredients

½ cup dry farro
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup fresh or thawed frozen corn
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1 cup finely chopped red or orange bell pepper
1 small bulb fennel, trimmed and shaved
1 scallion, thinly sliced
8 to 10 fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
2 tablespoons white rice vinegar
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon toasted pine nuts (optional)

Instructions

In a medium saucepan combine farro and 1½ cups water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until farro is just tender. Drain any excess water. Transfer farro to a large bowl; let cool.
To cooled farro, add the next seven ingredients (through basil). Add vinegar and season with salt and black pepper; toss to combine. If desired, garnish with pine nuts.

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