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Red Quinoa and Farro
15 min prep time
40 min cook time
4servings
Recipe by
Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, FAND
Source
The Create-Your-Plate Diabetes Cookbook
Photo by
Photography by Terry Doran; food styling by Annie Whyte; styled by Maddison Beck; art direction by Haleigh Eason
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Toss the farro and quinoa in the large bowl to combine. Drizzle the olive oil mixture over the grains and toss again to combine.
Nutrition facts
4 Servings
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Serving Size
1/2 cups
- Amount per serving Calories 180
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Total Fat
5g
- Saturated Fat 0.7g
- Trans Fats 0g
- Cholesterol 0mg
- Sodium 220mg
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Total Carbohydrate
28g
- Dietary Fiber 5g
- Total Sugars 2g
- Added Sugars 0g
- Protein 5g
- Potassium 240mg
- Phosphorous 195mg
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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