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Basil Tahini Chickpea & Farro Bowl

5 | 8 reviews
This easy bowl is a plant-based lunch (or dinner!) dream. Add chickpeas and farro as a hearty base, then top them with an easy, drizzle-friendly basil dressing that is similar to zhoug, but adds the nuttiness and richness of tahini into the mix. Strands of zucchini are the perfect vegetable pairing, and make the bowl supremely green. Which I find supremely satisfying.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Servings: 3 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

For the chickpea farro bowl
  • 1 cup uncooked farro
  • Diamond Crystal kosher salt
  • 1 14-ounce can of chickpeas
  • 1 large zucchini, 10 ounces / 283 grams
For the basil tahini dressing
  • 2 cups packed basil leaves, 2 ounces / 56 grams
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 large lemon, for juicing
  • 1 small jalapeño, .5 ounces / 14 grams, seeds removed if you don't like spice!
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 1/4 cup cool water

Instructions 

  1. Set a medium pot of water over high heat and bring to a boil. Pour in 1 cup of farro and season the water with 1 teaspoon of salt. Reduce the heat to a simmer and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the farro is cooked.
  2. While the farro is cooking, prepare the basil tahini sauce. Add 2 cups of basil, 3 small garlic cloves, juice of one lemon, 1 jalapeño (remove the seeds if you don't like heat!), 1/4 cup of olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to a food processor. Pulse until it is a smooth as possible.
  3. Pour in 1/4 cup of tahini and 1/4 cup of cool water into the food processor. Blend until smooth. Taste and season with more salt and lemon juice as preferred.
  4. When the farro is finished cooking, drain it and add it back to its pot. Drain and rinse the chickpeas and add them into the pot. Give a big mix to combine.
  5. Pour the basil tahini dressing into a large bowl. Add the chickpeas and farro. Use a vegetable peeler to peel in long strands of zucchini, rotating around the seeds so that no seedy pieces are added (those tend to fall apart and be a bit mealy). Toss everything to combine.
  6. Serve immediately!