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Quick Farro Recipe with Chicken Sausage, Tomatoes & Arugula

Whip up this quick farro recipe, loaded with chicken sausage, tomatoes and arugula, for a healthy and easy weeknight meal. 224 calories and 6 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 2241 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups quick-cooking farro
  • 2 ½ cups low-sodium fat-free chicken broth
  • 2 precooked Italian chicken sausages cut into half-circles
  • 1 ½ teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 ½ cups grape tomatoes
  • 1 ½ cups packed arugula
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

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  1. Combine the farro and chicken broth in a medium saucepan. Cook according to package directions. Fluff with a fork and drain, reserving the liquid.
  2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and coat with cooking spray. Add the sausages and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sausages are starting to brown, 7 to 8 minutes. Transfer the sausages to a bowl.
  3. Heat the olive oil in the same skillet. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 15 seconds. Add the tomatoes and cook for 1 minute.
  4. Add ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons of the reserved farro cooking liquid, cover and reduce the heat to medium. Cook until the tomatoes are softened, about 3 minutes. Press the tomatoes with the back of a wooden spoon so that they burst.
  5. Add 2 additional tablespoons of the reserved cooking liquid and stir in the farro, cooked sausage and arugula.
  6. Transfer the farro to a serving dish and top with the Parmesan cheese.

Notes

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.66Cup Calories 224.1kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 34.1g (11%) Protein 12.1g (24%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1.1g (6%) Cholesterol 21.4mg (7%) Sodium 728.5mg (30%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 2.1g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 2241

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.66Cup
Calories 224.1kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 34.1g 11%
Protein 12.1g 24%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1.1g 6%
Cholesterol 21.4mg 7%
Sodium 728.5mg 30%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 2.1g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.