with Farro and Plant-Based Ground Protein
Tonight's veggie dish is inspired by the Korean classic, bibimbap. This version uses farro instead of rice and subs in savoury plant-based ground protein topped with aromatic gochujang sauce. We know you'll be adding this to your Meatless Monday lineup!
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Farro
0.5 cup
Plant-Based Ground Protein
250 g
Zucchini
1 unit(s)
Carrot
1 unit(s)
Baby Spinach
28 g
Garlic, cloves
2 unit(s)
Crispy Shallots
28 g
Gochujang
2 tbsp
Sesame Seeds
1 tbsp
Mayonnaise
2 tbsp
Rice Vinegar
1 tbsp
Soy Sauce
2 tbsp
Sugar
0.75 tsp
Oil
2 tbsp
Salt
0.25 tsp
Pepper
0.125 tsp
Before starting, wash and dry all produce. Add farro, 1 tsp (2 tsp) salt and 3 cups (6 cups) water to a medium pot. Bring to a boil over high heat.Once boiling, reduce heat to medium. Cook uncovered, until farro is tender, 18-20 min.Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.When the pan is hot, add sesame seeds to the dry pan. Toast, stirring often, until golden, 3-4 min. (TIP: Keep your eye on sesame seeds so they don't burn!)Remove from heat. Transfer toasted sesame seeds to a plate.
Peel, then mince or grate garlic.Halve zucchini lengthwise, then cut into 1/4-inch half-moons.Peel, then cut carrot into 1/4-inch matchsticks.Roughly chop spinach.
Add mayo, half the gochujang, 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) water and 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) sugar to a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, then stir to combine. (NOTE: This is your gochujang mayo.)Combine vinegar, half the soy sauce, 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) sugar and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil in another small bowl. (NOTE: This is your dressing.)
Heat the same pan (from step 1) over medium-high.When the pan is hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then carrots and zucchini. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until tender-crisp and lightly charred, 3-4 min. Remove from heat, then transfer veggies to a plate. Carefully wipe the pan clean.Drain farro, then return to the same pot, off heat. Add dressing, spinach and half the crispy shallots. Stir to combine, then cover and set aside.
Reheat the same pan over medium-high.When the pan is hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then plant-based protein. Cook, breaking up protein into bite-sized pieces, until lightly crispy, 4-5 min.\*\* Add sesame seeds, garlic, remaining soy sauce, remaining gochujang and 1/4 cup (1/2 cup) water. Cook until fragrant, 1 min. Add veggies. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, then stir to combine.
Divide farro and plant-based protein mixture between bowls.Drizzle gochujang mayo over top.Sprinkle with remaining crispy shallots.
840
kcal
Calories
53
g
Fat
13
g
Saturated Fat
70
g
Carbohydrate
15
g
Sugar
10
g
Dietary Fiber
27
g
Protein
10
mg
Cholesterol
2080
mg
Sodium
0
g
Trans Fat
1100
mg
Potassium
100
mg
Calcium
7.25
mg
Iron