5 New Farro Recipes You'll Love

Farro is one of our most popular ancient grains and a relative of modern-day wheat. It was a mainstay of the daily diet in ancient Rome and is still popular in Italy today. It has a hearty, chewy texture and a rich, nutty flavor. The nutty flavor complements both savory and sweet dishes - check out these 5 New Farro Recipes below. We know you’ll love them!

Farro Salad with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Chickpeas Image and recipe from Andie Mitchell

This Farro Salad is perfect for prepping ahead of time. Once your ingredients come together you’ll know you have a delicious and nutritious meal waiting when you get hungry! Hearty Farro is the base of this salad but it’s joined by some punchy flavors - sundried tomatoes, green olives, and garlic.

Seedy Farro Breakfast Bowl Recipe with Warmed Figs & Pears Image and recipe from Vegetarian Ventures

If you eat steel cut oats for breakfast as often as we do you might be looking for a change up. In this recipe Farro takes a sweet breakfast detour with figs, pears, and a touch of maple syrup. You can cook the Farro ahead of time and warm it in the morning with the other ingredients for a satisfying and satiating breakfast. Farro originated in the Fertile Crescent, and some say Farro is the original ancestor of all other wheat species - “the mother of all wheat.”

Farro and Fig Salad with Maple Tahini Dressing Image and recipe from Le Petit Eats

In this recipe you can simmer the Farro in vegetable broth (instead of water) for additional flavor. Build upon that flavor with arugula, figs, toasted walnuts, feta, and a zesty maple tahini dressing. Because of its sturdy, chewy nature, Farro holds up well in leftovers and doesn’t lose its distinct bite!

Zucchini Farro Bake Image and recipe from Naturally Ella

This freezer friendly casserole is loaded with veggies, fresh herbs, and Farro. It’s perfect as a make-ahead meal for yourself or to deliver to a family or friend. Organic Farro grains are a good source of iron and plant-based protein. They're also easy to digest, allowing your body to readily absorb the nutrients.

Creamy California Fig and Farro Risotto Image and recipe from Matcha and Margs

Love a creamy risotto? At Bob’s, we lovingly call farro risotto “farrotto!” This recipe slowly cooks our Farro in onions, garlic and vegetable broth. Once the farro is cooked through add in ghee, figs, pistachios, and top with parmesan. We hope you find a favorite among these 5 New Farro Recipes! Farro might be an ancient grain but it’s certainly not going anywhere!