Farro with Coarse Pesto Recipe

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Farro with Coarse Pesto
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  1. Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat. Add the farro and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the farro, covered, until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain farro and set aside in a large bowl.
  2. Meanwhile, in a food processor combine the parsley, basil, thyme, and garlic. Pulse until the herbs are roughly chopped. Add the olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Pulse again until the herbs make a coarse mixture.
  3. Toss the warm farro with the coarse pesto. Transfer to a serving bowl. Using a vegetable peeler on the cheese wedge to make about 1/2 cup of cheese shavings. Top the farro with the cheese shavings and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 250.22 Kcal (1048 kJ)
Calories from fat 126.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.01g 22%
Sodium 1450.22mg 60%
Potassium 377.01mg 8%
Total Carbs 24.55g 8%
Sugars 0.21g 1%
Dietary Fiber 5.33g 21%
Protein 5.29g 11%
Vitamin C 50.3mg 84%
Iron 154.8mg 860%
Calcium 67.2mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 58.44 Kcal (245 kJ)
Calories from fat 29.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.27g 22%
Sodium 338.71mg 60%
Potassium 88.05mg 8%
Total Carbs 5.73g 8%
Sugars 0.05g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.25g 21%
Protein 1.24g 11%
Vitamin C 11.8mg 84%
Iron 36.2mg 860%
Calcium 15.7mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.4
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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