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Roasted Tomato and Farro Bowl with Basil Vinaigrette

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword vegetarian
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4
Author Christine Ma

Ingredients

Farro pilaf

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • ½ small onion chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 1 cup farro
  • ¼ cup white wine
  • 2 cups vegetable or chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • salt and pepper

Roasted tomatoes

  • 2 pints cherry tomatoes halved
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • salt and pepper

Roasted asparagus

  • 1 bunch asparagus ends trimmed
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt and pepper

Goat cheese croutons

  • 8 ounces goat cheese log
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg beaten
  • ½ cup panko
  • 2 tablespoon oil

Balsamic pecans

  • ½ cup pecans chopped
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Basil vinaigrette

  • ¼ cup basil fresh
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • cup olive oil
  • salt and pepper

Remaining ingredients

  • 2 cups arugula

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Make the farro pilaf. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the onions and saute until softened, about 4-5 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon minced garlic and 1 cup farro and lightly toast the grains, about 1 minute. Add ¼ cup white wine and bring to a simmer. Continue to cook until almost all of the wine has evaporated. Add 2 cups vegetable or chicken stock and bring to a boil. Cover the pot, reduce heat to low, and cook for 25-30 minutes or until the grains are soft. Keep warm.
  • Meanwhile, make the roasted tomatoes. Toss the halved cherry tomatoes with 2 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 1 clove minced garlic, and salt and pepper. Spread the tomatoes on a baking sheet in one even layer. Roast the tomatoes for 15-20 minutes or until softened.
  • Toss asparagus with 2 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast for 15 minutes or until tender.
  • Make the goat cheese croutons. Slice the goat cheese into ¼ inch thick slices and coat in flour, shaking off the excess. Dip the goat cheese in the beaten egg and coat in panko. Heat 2 tablespoon oil in a nonstick saute pan over high heat. Pan-fry the goat cheese croutons until browned, about 1 minute. Flip and cook until browned on the other side, about another minute. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Wipe the pan clean and add 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoon brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Bring to a simmer and add ½ cup pecans. Simmer for 1 minute and remove from heat. Spread the pecans on parchment paper and let cool.
  • Make the basil vinaigrette. Blend ¼ cup fresh basil with ¼ cup red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon garlic, 1 tablespoon honey, and 1 teaspoon dijon mustard. Slowly add ⅓ cup olive oil, emulsifying the mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Assemble the roasted tomato and farro bowls. Portion the farro into 4 bowls and top with roasted asparagus, roasted tomatoes, goat cheese, croutons, arugula, and balsamic pecans. Drizzle basil vinaigrette on top and serve.