Farro with Kale, Green Garlic & Lemon

Dinner last night. Farro with kale. So simple and so satisfying. I have been in the kitchen a lot, as I’m sure many of you have. When I start to feel like it’s getting to be too much I make super simple dishes. This dish only has 3 ingredients but it is super nutritious and filling. It is literally farro, kale, and green garlic.

Farro is an ancient grain. It is packed full of fiber, protein, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Adding farro to your meals will give you a healthy dose of zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B3. It has a nutty, chewy texture. Plus, it has lower levels of gluten than modern wheat so it is safer for people like me, who are gluten intolerant. You can eat it alone, or add it to any of your favorite salads, soups, or veggie bowls.

Kale is one of the most nutrient dense foods on the planet. It contains: vitamin A, K, C, B6, Manganese, Calcium, Copper, Potassium, and Magnesium. It is loaded with powerful antioxidants, can help lower cholesterol, has been shown to help fight cancer, and has powerful nutrients that protect your eyes.

Simple, satisfying, and completely nutritious. If you can’t find green garlic you can just use regular garlic.

1 bunch kale

2 stalks and bulbs of green garlic ( or substitute 2 cloves of garlic)

salt to taste

2 tsp avocado oil

1 cup farro

2 cups filtered water

1 tsp salt

juice from half a lemon

in a medium saucepan add 1 cup farro, 2 cups of filtered water, and salt. Bring pot to a boil. Lower heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes. You will need to drain a little bit of water. Farro should be soft but chewy.

Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add avocado oil, green garlic, kale., and a generous pinch of salt. Saute kale until just wilted and bright green in color. Remove from heat and add the lemon.

Enjoy immediately.