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Red Quinoa and Farro

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How to Make Red Quinoa and Farro

Looking for a grain side dish that isn’t plain old rice? Shake things up with this red quinoa and farro! The grains are flavored with a tangy dressing made with lime juice and oregano, plus a little heat from crushed red pepper flakes. If you can’t find red quinoa, regular white quinoa works just as well. Pair this side dish with a seasonal salad and a lean protein, like this Seared Scallops with Pesto Sauce, for a complete, balanced meal.

 


15 min prep time


40 min cook time


4servings


1/2 cups

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Step-By-Step Instructions:

  1. In a medium saucepan over high
    heat, bring the farro and 1½ cups of
    the broth to a boil. Reduce the heat
    to medium low and simmer for about
    25 minutes, or until the farro is
    tender. Place the farro into a large
    bowl and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
  2. In the same medium saucepan o
    ver high heat, add the quinoa and
    the remaining ½ cup of broth and
    bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for about
    15 minutes, or until the quinoa is
    tender. Fluff with a fork and allow to
    cool for 10 minutes before adding it to
    the large bowl with the farro.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the
    olive oil, lime juice, vinegar, oregano,
    garlic powder, brown sugar blend, salt,
    black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  4. Toss the farro and quinoa in the
    large bowl to combine. Drizzle the
    olive oil mixture over the grains and
    toss again to combine.
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Nutrition facts

4 Servings



  • Serving Size

    1/2 cups


  • Amount per serving



    Calories





    180

  • % Daily value*

  • Total Fat
    5g

    6%

    • Saturated Fat
      0.7g

      4%
    • Trans Fats
      0g

  • Cholesterol
    0mg

    0%

  • Sodium
    220mg

    10%

  • Total Carbohydrate
    28g

    10%

    • Dietary Fiber
      5g

      18%
    • Total Sugars
      2g
    • Added Sugars
      0g

      0%

  • Protein
    5g

  • Potassium
    240mg
    5%

Ingredients

farro
1/2 cup

low sodium vegetable broth (divided)
2 cup

red quinoa
1/4 cup

olive oil
1 tbsp

lime juice
1 tbsp

white wine vinegar
1 tsp

dried oregano
1 tsp

garlic powder
1/2 tsp

stevia brown sugar blend (such as Truvia)
1/4 tsp

salt
1/4 tsp

black pepper
1/8 tsp

crushed red pepper flakes
1/8 tsp

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