This shrimp and farro recipe is packed with flavor: mint, lemon, pistachios, peas, green onions, thin sliced radishes, and parsley.
This colorful shrimp and farro salad bowl is perfect year 'round. It can be made ahead of time and is served cold or at room temperature.
Farro is a hearty wheat based grain and pulls together different ingredients into a terrific side or main dish recipe.
Some recipes cook farro in a ratio of 1 cup to 3 cups liquid. I cook it like pasta (drain excess water) and prefer it when it has a little chew to it.
Mint oxidizes (turns brown/black) easy. Wait until the last minute to add in the mint if preparing ahead of time.
Don't like peeling and deveining shrimp? Buy them already done. Most grocery stores will also sell cooked shrimp which would work for this recipe.
Whole foods will peel and devein shrimp at no additional cost most of the time if you call ahead. Shrimp can also be peeled and deveined after boiling if you don't like to peel and devein raw.
Raw frozen shrimp that have been defrosted will also work for this shrimp and farro salad bowl.
Keep the raw shrimp on ice while you peel and devein it. This step is not necessary if working with a small amount of shrimp or if you're fast with your "peel and devein shrimp game".
Marinate the shrimp over night if you want it to soak up more lemon flavor.
Wanna get fancy? Cut the shrimp in half lengthwise (see picture). This takes some knife skills so be careful!
TIP: Keep the shells and combine with water, salt, and your favorite herb or spices to make a killer homemade seafood stock / broth.
Serving Suggestion
Serve this Shrimp and Farro Bowl recipe with a light complementary dish like a cold soup, a salad, or another appetizer / side like roasted beets or Parmesan crisps.
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Things In My Kitchen:
- Zester / Grater - This is for gettin' that Parmesan cheese grated real fine.
- Shrimp peeler & deveiner - There's a lot of fancy & expensive shrimp peelers out there. This inexpensive, plastic one works the best for me. I am lost without it.
- Mandolin - I love this mandolin for slicing radishes real thin. Watch your fingers!
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Shrimp & Farro Salad Bowl
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Farro is a hearty grain and pulls together different ingredients into a terrific side or main dish recipe - add some veggies and a protein like shrimp or tofu.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Coastal
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ lb shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 1 ¼ cup pearled farro
- 6 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- 6 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, divided
- 2 cups peas, fresh or frozen shelled
- 6 radishes, thinly sliced
- ½ cup roasted pistachios, shelled & chopped
- 4 stalks green onions, sliced on the bias (diagonal)
- ⅓ cup parsley, chopped
- ⅓ cup mint, chopped
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated - as garnish
- 1 ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a medium pot of water to a boil and add ½ teaspoon of salt. Add the farro and cook uncovered at a simmer ~30 minutes or until desired doneness. Drain and place in a large bowl.
- Mix 4 tablespoon olive oil, 4 tablespoon lemon juice, ½ teaspoon salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Pour liquid mixture over farro, stir, and place in refrigerator to cool before adding other ingredients. Stir occasionally so it doesn't clump.
- Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add ½ teaspoon salt and peeled and deveined shrimp. Cook ~ 3-4 minutes or until done (it won't take long).
- Blanch shrimp in ice cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain and place in bowl. Add 2 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoon oil, ¼ teaspoon salt, and pinch of pepper. Stir and place in refrigerator.
- When farro is cold add: peas, radishes, pistachios, green onions, parsley, and mint.
- Add salt to taste. Plate and garnish with shrimp and Parmesan cheese. Happy Eating! Beckie
Notes
- Marinate the shrimp over night if you want it to soak up more lemon flavor.
- Wanna get fancy? Cut the shrimp in half lengthwise (see picture). This takes some knife skills so be careful!
- Mint oxidizes (turns brown/black) easy. Wait until the last minute to add in the mint if preparing ahead of time.
Josephine Hamilton says
That looks amazing! It is making me want to eat shrimp again!
beckie says
It makes me want you to eat shrimp again too!