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Curried Apple Farro with Crispy Chickpeas & Pistachios
2 or 4 Serving Dinner

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.

Tags: High-Protein Soy-Free High Fiber
Cook Time
2 Servings  |  35 min 4 Servings  |  45 min

Nutrition (per serving)

CALORIES
670
FAT
30g
CARBOHYDRATES
80g
PROTEIN
21g

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INGREDIENTS

  1. 6 oz organic chickpeas
  2. 1/2 tsp Madras curry powder
  3. 2 tbsp vegan butter
  4. 2 oz sliced leeks
  5. 6 oz farro
  6. 2 tbsp pistachios, crushed in bag
  7. 2 oz TreelineĀ® Dairy-Free Herb Garlic Cheese
  8. 1 lemon, half juiced and half cut into wedges
  9. 1 red apple, thinly sliced
  10. 2 oz baby arugula
  11. 5 tsp olive oil
  12. Salt
  13. Pepper
Allergens: tree nuts (cashew), tree nuts (pistachio), wheat
Tools: Baking sheet, Small saucepan, Large nonstick skillet
Cook Time
2 Servings  |  35 min 4 Servings  |  45 min

Nutrition (per serving)

CALORIES
670
FAT
30g
CARBOHYDRATES
80g
PROTEIN
21g

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INSTRUCTIONS

1
Crisp the chickpeas

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.

2
Melt the farro pilaf

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.

3
Coat the cheese

Place pistachios on plate with a pinch of salt and pepper. Form cashew cheese into 4 balls and roll in pistachio mixture to coat.

4
Prepare the salad

Combine lemon juice, apple, arugula, 1 tsp olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper in medium bowl. Toss arugula apple salad.

5
Serve

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!

6
CULINARY NOTES:

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.

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