Charred Broccoli & Feta Grain Bowl
✓ USDA-verified nutrition data
665 calories
19g protein
58g carbs
43g fat
7g fiber
Ingredients
- 2 cups Broccoli florets
- 3/4 cup Farro
- 1/3 cup Feta
- 1/4 Red onion
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1/2 Lemon
Steps
- Bring a medium saucepan of generously salted water to a rolling boil — it should taste like the sea.
- Add the farro and cook 18–22 minutes, until chewy-tender with a slight bite in the center; drain well.
- While the farro cooks, heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat until it just begins to smoke.
- Toss the broccoli florets with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and a big pinch of salt.
- Sear the broccoli cut-side down without moving it for 3–4 minutes, until deeply charred at the edges, then toss and cook 3 more minutes until crisp-tender. Beginner tip: resist stirring — stillness is what creates the char.
- Whisk the remaining olive oil with the lemon juice and a pinch of salt in a small bowl.
- Taste a floret: it should bite through easily but still have crunch.
- Toss the warm farro and broccoli with the dressing, then top with crumbled feta and sliced red onion.