Humble grain bowls seem to be all the rage right now. They’re on menus at all sorts of hip restaurants and not so hip ones. But they’re also incredibly easy to make at home and seriously affordable, a college student’s dream. You can basically throw in whatever veggies you have, cooked or raw (or a combination) and any protein with any grain and any seasoning. If this isn’t your idea of an easy recipe, here is a combo I made last night with all my random groceries.
{serves 1}
- 1/2 cup farro (uncooked)
- 1 cup broth (optional)
- 5 mini portobello mushrooms
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 mini bell peppers
- 3 cherry heirloom tomatoes
- 3 artichoke hearts
- 1 spoonful capers
- 1 pinch basil
- 1 pinch thyme
- 1 pinch oregano
- some canned tuna
- grainy mustard
- salt n pepper
- cook farro according to recipe*. use broth for more flavor
- clean mushrooms with a wet paper towel and slice
- mince garlic and heat olive oil in a medium sized pan then cook that garlic in the pan
- add the mushrooms and saute over medium heat, stirring occasionally for a few minutes
- when farro is finished, stir in the herbs and season with salt and pepper to taste
- slice bell peppers (deseed if necessary) and quarter tomatoes and artichoke hearts
- put farro in a bowl and top with sauteed mushrooms, the other veggies, capers and tuna and a dollop of your favorite mustard
*10 minute farro from trader joe’s is my best friend on school nights
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