Four ingredients (plus the Cilantro Lime Sauce) and a great mix of flavors and textures make this recipe one of my favorites.
The cilantro-lime sauce may look kind of odd in the photo, but the flavor is fantastic!
This is an easy recipe to pull together, that’s a nice change from the typical beans-and-rice bowls.
You can also make the farro in either the Instant Pot or on the stovetop depending on what your dinner hour looks like that day.
Black-eyed Peas and Farro Bowls with Cilantro Lime Sauce
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 cups farro
- 4 15 oz cans black-eyed peas drained and rinsed
- 2 cups chopped cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1 bell pepper any color, chopped
Cilantro Lime Sauce
- 2 bunches cilantro
- 1/4 cup lime juice about 2 limes
- 1 avocado
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- salt to taste
- 1/4 cup water to thin, plus more if needed
Instructions
Instant Pot version farro
- Place the farro in a saucepan with 6 cups water.
- Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down to simmer for 15 minutes.
Stovetop Version farro
- Place the farro in a saucepan with 6 cups water.
- Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down to simmer for 15 minutes.
For the Cilantro Lime Sauce:
- In a blender or food processor, place the cilantro, lime juice, avocado, garlic, cumin, salt and water.
- Blend until it’s the consistency of a thin smoothie.
For the bowls:
- Warm the black-eyed peas in the microwave or in a pan on the stove.
- Serve the farro in bowls topped with black eyed peas, tomatoes, bell peppers and drizzled with plenty of Cilantro Lime Sauce.
