Crispy Halloumi and White Bean Farro Bowls

Total time
45 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Yield
4 servings

Crispy Halloumi and White Bean Farro Bowls

Directions

12 steps

  1. Set a medium saucepan of well-salted water over high heat and bring it to a boil.

  2. Rinse the farro in a fine-mesh strainer.

  3. Add the farro to the boiling water in the saucepan. Cook at a steady boil for 22 to 28 minutes, until the grains are tender but still a little chewy.

  4. While the farro cooks, grate half of the cucumber on the large holes of a box grater. Dice the remaining cucumber and set it aside for the bowls.

  5. Put the grated cucumber in a clean kitchen towel or a few paper towels and squeeze out as much liquid as you can. This keeps the yogurt sauce thick instead of watery.

  6. Put the Greek yogurt in a medium bowl. Stir in the squeezed grated cucumber, the chopped dill, 1 teaspoon of lemon zest, and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.

  7. Season the yogurt mixture with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Set the bowl aside, or chill it if your kitchen is warm.

  8. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the drained cannellini beans to the skillet with 2 tablespoons water, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and a few grinds of black pepper.

  9. Cook the beans for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring once or twice, until they are hot. Press on some of the beans with the back of a spoon so a few break open and make the mixture lightly creamy.

  10. Add the spinach to the skillet a handful at a time. Stir until the spinach is wilted and mixed through the beans, about 2 minutes.

  11. Squeeze 1 tablespoon of lemon juice into the bean mixture. Stir once, then transfer the beans and spinach to a bowl or plate.

  12. Wipe out the skillet if it looks wet, then return it to medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil.