Curried Apple Farro
with Crispy Chickpeas & Pistachios
Pistachio-crusted cheese morsels add creamy richness to nutty, chewy, whole grain farro pilaf with melted leeks. Crisp, sweet apples add a refreshing, juicy bite to peppery arugula. To top off this high protein, high fiber dinner, we sprinkle it with crunchy curried chickpeas.
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INGREDIENTS
- 6 oz organic chickpeas
- 1/2 tsp Madras curry powder
- 2 tbsp vegan butter
- 2 oz sliced leeks
- 6 oz farro
- 2 tbsp pistachios, crushed in bag
- 2 oz TreelineĀ® Dairy-Free Herb Garlic Cheese
- 1 lemon, half juiced and half cut into wedges
- 1 red apple, thinly sliced
- 2 oz baby arugula
- 5 tsp olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
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INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 400Ā°F. Combine chickpeas, just Ā½ tsp curry powder, 1 tbsp olive oil, and a pinch of salt on baking sheet and toss. Roast until browned and crispy in places, 12 to 15 minutes.
Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over low heat. Add leeks and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook until leeks are softened and lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in farro and 2 tsp water and cook until warmed through, about 1 minute. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Place pistachios on plate with a pinch of salt and pepper. Form cashew cheese into 4 balls and roll in pistachio mixture to coat.
Combine lemon juice, apple, arugula, 1 tsp olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper in medium bowl. Toss arugula apple salad.
Divide arugula apple salad between bowls. Top with farro pilaf, crispy chickpeas, and pistachio-coated cheese. Serve ancient grain bowls with lemon wedges. Dig in!
For 4-serving meal, double all ingredients. You may need to cook in batches, in larger cooking vessels, or for longer cook times. Follow visual cues in 2-serving recipe. You can also crisp chickpeas in air-fryer at 375Ā°F for 6 to 8 minutes.