Spring Vegetable farrotto

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 307.7
  • Total Fat: 5.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 6.6 mg
  • Sodium: 789.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 45.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.2 g
  • Protein: 15.3 g

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Introduction

This refreshing and light meal is perfect for family dinners, picnic, and any occasion! Make a batch and store it in the refrigerator for a week's worth of lunches, or just enjoy it with your family for a healthy but still delish dish! This refreshing and light meal is perfect for family dinners, picnic, and any occasion! Make a batch and store it in the refrigerator for a week's worth of lunches, or just enjoy it with your family for a healthy but still delish dish!
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    Low Sodium Chicken Broth 4 cups
    Water 2 cups
    Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 tbsp
    Yellow onion, 1 medium
    Half a Red Bell Pepper, seeded and chopped
    Italian peal farro, 1.5 cup
    Kosher Salt, .5 tsp
    Cayenne peper, .5 tsp
    Dry White Wine, 1 cup
    Asparagus, 1 pound chopped (about 3 cups)
    Peas, frozen, 1 cup, thawed
    Parmesan Cheese, grated, .5 cup
    Chopped Parsley, .5 cup
    Lemon zest, 2 tsp

Tips

If you prefer your dishes with a little kick, add in some extra cayenne. To make this dish even healthier, sub in some more veggies for 1/2 the amount of farro required. Enjoy!


Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, bring broth and water to a boil over high heat. Cover and remove from heat.
2. In a medium pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in farro, salt and pepper and cook 1 minute. Add wine and continue cooking, stirring constantly, until liquid is absorbed, about 3 minutes.
3. Add two ladlefuls broth mixture to pot and cook, stirring constantly, until liquid is absorbed. Continue process with remaining broth mixture until grains are tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in asparagus and continue cooking until asparagus is crisp-tender and mixture is creamy, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in peas, Parmesan, parsley and lemon zest.

Serving Size: 6 servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user POPPYKNIGHT0205.