Farro and Roasted Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Plated farro salad recipe with oven-roasted sweet potatoes

Put a new twist on oven-roasted sweet potatoes by adding them to our warm farro salad. If you’re not familiar with farro, it’s an ancient, high-protein grain. This dish can be served as a complement to a family meal, or it also makes a tasty plant-based entrée.

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Farro and roasted sweet potato ingredients

Serves 8

  • 1 cup farro, uncooked
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, plus extra to drizzle before serving
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh herbs of your choice (parsley, basil, cilantro or chives)

Farro and roasted sweet potato cooking directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Rinse the farro in a fine-mesh strainer. Bring about 3 to 4 cups of salted water to a boil. Add farro and bring back to a simmer, reducing the heat if needed. Allow farro to cook for 20 to 25 minutes.
  3. While the farro is cooking, line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Toss the onions and sweet potatoes with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and salt and pepper on the sheet pan. Arrange the veggies in a single layer and place in the oven for 30 minutes.
  4. Halfway through the cooking time (15 minutes), turn the sweet potatoes and onions to allow for browning on all sides.
  5. Once the farro is finished cooking, turn off the heat and use the fine-mesh strainer to drain the excess water.
  6. In a large serving bowl, combine the cooked farro with the roasted sweet potatoes and onions. Top with feta cheese, fresh herbs and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. Toss to combine before serving.

Farro and roasted sweet potato nutrition facts

See below for the nutrition facts for 1 serving of quinoa cowboy caviar.

Calories: 200
Protein: 6 grams
Total carbohydrates: 30 grams
Dietary fiber: 4 grams
Total fat: 6 grams


Nutrition facts are an estimate and vary based on serving size.

Getting your kids involved in the meal-prep

This is a great sweet potato recipe for kids.

Based on your child's age and skill level, let them help with:

  • Rinsing the farro.
  • Tossing the sweet potato and onions on the sheet pan.
  • Adding feta cheese and balsamic dressing to the large bowl.
  • Mixing all the ingredients in the large bowl before serving.

This recipe has been tested at the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Kauffman Family Teaching Kitchen, located in the Center for Advanced Pediatrics. The Kauffman Family Teaching Kitchen offers interactive, hands-on cooking and nutrition classes for patients, their families and children in the community.

To learn more, email teachingkitchen@choa.org.

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