Healthy Restaurant Style Fried Rice Farro

February 16, 2015

When you are craving your favorite takeout opt instead for a healthy and homemade restaurant style fried rice inspired farro. All your favorite flavors and textures of a traditional fried rice with half the calories and all the flavor!

For Farro:
6 cups vegetable broth (or water)
3 cups uncooked farro
(makes about 4 and ½ cups farro)

For Scrambled Eggs (optional):
3 eggs whisked
1 tbls soy sauce

For Fried "rice" Farro
1 sweet onion, chopped
1 and ½ cups chopped carrots
1 and ½ cups frozen peas
½ to 1 cup green onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
¼ cup soy sauce
1 tbls sesame oil
2 tbls hoisin sauce
2 tbls agave

For Farro: Combine farro and vegetable broth/water in a medium sauce pan and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed. For Scrambled Eggs: Beat eggs and soy sauce together. Scramble on...
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Nutritions

Calories
200

Sodium
836mg
34% DV

Fat
9g
14% DV

Protein
8g
16% DV

Carbs
32g
11% DV

Fiber
5g
23% DV

PER SERVING ^*

% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 3g 19%

Polysaturated Fat 2g 15%

Monosaturated Fat 3g 19%

Cholesterol 11mg 3%

Sodium 836mg 34%

Potassium 254mg 7%

Protein 8g 16%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 5g 23%

Sugar 5g 10%

Vitamin A 3374IU 67%

Vitamin B6 1mg 93%

Vitamin C 6mg 11%

Calcium 54mg 5%

Iron 2mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Dairy-Free Low-Calorie Vegan Low-Sodium Low-Fat Asian High-Fiber Low-Carbohydrate Vegetarian