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Lunchbox: Chickpea & Farro with Caper Tahini Sauce
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Chickpea & Farro Tabbouleh
Ingredients
Ingredients for 5 servings
- 1 cup uncooked farro
- 1 bay leaf (optional)
- Salad
- 2 roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 medium cucumber, diced (peeled is optional)
- 2 cups fresh parsley, minced and chopped
- 2 tablespoons mint, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- juice from 1 lemon
- sea salt & pepper to taste
- 2 radish, diced and sliced (OPTIONAL – I only added it to get rid of other veggies in my fridge)
- 1 can (15oz) chickpeas, drained
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- pinch of sea salt & pepper
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- Caper Tahini Sauce (see below)
Utensils
Steps
Step 1
Bring about 3 cups of water to a boil. Add farro (and a bay leaf for extra flavor) and cook according to the instructions given, or until farro has cooked through and has a soft, yet chewy texture, about 25 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool in a large bowl. Once the farro has cooled down, add the salad ingredients and mix everything together. Set aside in the fridge to let the flavors better meld.
Step 2
Season the chickpeas with paprika and cumin. Set a carbon steel skillet on medium high heat. Once hot, add avocado oil then add the chickpeas. Cook for 4 – 6 minutes until dark sears appear on the outside.
Step 3
Add farro mix to a bowl. Top with a serving of chickpeas. Drizzle with optional tahini sauce. For meal prep, add the ingredients to a stainless steel container since this can be eaten cold. Keep the sauce separate until you are ready to enjoy!
Macros
Caper Tahini Sauce
Ingredients
Ingredients for 5 servings (for above recipe)
- 1/4 cup lukewarm water
- 5 tablespoons tahini
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon, lemon zest (or more)
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon (coconut) sugar
- juice from 1/2 lemon (or more to taste)
- 5 tablespoons capers
- 2 tablespoons cup fresh basil, finely diced
- 1 teaspoon cumin (OPTIONAL)
- sea salt & pepper to taste
Steps
Step 1
Whisk together all the ingredients for the sauce. If it is too thick, add tablespoons of water or lemon until you reach your desired thickness.