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41 Farro Recipes for Salads, Soups, Grain Bowls, and More

All of our favorite ways to use that bag of farro in your pantry.
Photo of farro and tomato salad from Joshua McFadden of Ava Gene's.
Photo by Peden & Munk.

Nothing against rice recipes, quinoa recipes, or barley recipes, but farro recipes are where it’s at. Farro is a pantry powerhouse that’s nutty and chewy and satisfying. It’s easy to cook and fun to eat, thanks to its pleasurable, poppable texture. And here’s good news for your next picnic: Farro is just as tasty at room temperature as it is warm, and it takes well to prepping ahead. Here are 41 great ways to cook farro, including our favorite grain bowls, easy salads, farro risotto, hearty pancakes, and more.

  • Photo of a cracked farro salad with crunchy vegetables including radishes cucumbers and onions.
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    Cracked Farro and Broccoli Salad

    This refreshing grain salad is packed with crunchy raw veggies, salty Pecorino, nutty cooked farro, lively mint, and spicy Fresno chiles. You can make the dressing ahead, and prep the salad up to an hour before serving.

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  • Photo by Stephen Kent Johnson, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
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    Whole Grain Pancakes with Blackberries

    Farro recipes don't have to be savory. These skillet-size pancakes are burnished from whole wheat flour and studded with cooked grains, because we want them flavorful and with a hardy texture. Top with whatever fruit you have around.

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  • Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Maggie Ruggiero
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    Coconut-Creamed Corn and Grains

    We often think of farro as a winter pantry staple, but it pairs wonderfully with summer corn in this vegan take on creamed corn.

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  • Photo by Peden & Munk.
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    Farro and Tomato Salad with Fish-Sauce Vinaigrette

    Summer side dishes should never be boring. This salad from Joshua McFadden pairs farro with a dressing that's savory and bright, thanks to a little fish sauce, white wine vinegar, and garlic, plus loads of fresh green herbs.

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  • Photo & Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
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    Broccoli and Spam Stir-Fry

    In this Thai-inspired stir-fry, a quick sear gives Spam a crispy yet melt-in-your-mouth texture, and a finishing drizzle of vinaigrette balances the salty, rich ham with an herbaceous lift. We promise this one-pot dinner will make a Spam lover out of you.

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  • Photo by Laura Murray, Food Styling by Christina Chaey
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    Farmers Market Farro Bowls

    You might imagine that grain bowls as pretty as this one could only come from restaurants—but you can absolutely have this for lunch at home today. Just prepare the farro, tofu, eggs, dressing, and pickles a day or two in advance.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau
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    Brothy Beans and Farro With Eggs and Mushrooms

    Stirring an egg yolk into each steaming bowl just before eating adds richness and body to this subtly spicy farro soup. You can prep the beany stew up to three days ahead; let cool before storing it in your fridge. You'll spoon on some chile- and garlic-infused olive oil just before serving.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks
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    Green Goddess Grain Bowl

    Bright and refreshing green goddess dressing perks up the grains in this delicious grain bowl recipe. We use broccoli, sugar snap peas, cucumbers, and avocados, but feel free to swap in whatever vegetables you have on hand.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Anna Hampton
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    Lemony Chicken Soup With Farro, White Beans, and Kale

    Homemade stock is great, but you can also enhance the flavor of store-bought chicken broth with carrots, onion, garlic. In the end, you'll have an easy, hearty soup packed with farro, white beans, kale, and plenty of lemon juice.

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  • Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Andy Baraghani
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    Grain Salad with Tomatoes and Cucumbers

    Alert! Here's your next picnic food idea: a toasty bowl of semi-pearled farro or spelt with pine nuts, fresh herbs, cucumbers, Sun Gold tomatoes, black pepper, and tangy lemon and red wine vinegar. The cooking time the grain is about half an hour, but you can cook it a day ahead.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Anna Hampton
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    Grain Bowls With Chicken, Spiced Chickpeas, and Avocado

    Farro recipes make a great base for leftovers: Here, use any cooked chicken you have on hand, or a rotisserie bird from the store. Then pile on the pickled onions, creamy avocado, and crispy chickpeas spiced with cumin and cayenne.

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  • Photo by Candice Kumai
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    Avocado-Miso-Mushroom Bowl

    This bowl is all about umami and richness: The dressing brings together miso and tahini for an extra-savory punch.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson
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    Grain Bowl Soup

    Like your favorite grain bowl in soup form, this warming, brothy dish is topped off with a bright and slightly sweet parsley-dill sauce.

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    Crudités Salad with Farro and Pecans

    Farro has a nutty flavor that's accentuated here with toasted pecans and almond butter. The recipe includes Tuscan kale, fennel, zucchini, radish, cauliflower, peppery watercress, and sweet tomatoes.

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  • Photo by David Malosh, Prop Styling by Cindy DiPrima, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
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    Squash au Vin

    What would happen if you gave winter squash the coq au vin treatment? Layers of flavor from browned mushrooms, wine, and miso that give the classic a run for its money.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Anna Hampton
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    Dill-Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Farro, Pea, and Blistered Tomato Salad

    This pork tenderloin dinner comes together fast, but is packed with the bright flavors of citrus and dill. Peas and lightly blistered tomatoes add sweetness while feta cheese adds tang to the farro and arugula salad.

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