Start by putting your raw, peeled, and deveined shrimp into a bowl. Season with pepper, garlic powder, and cilantro lime. Mix together and set aside to soak in the flavors will you work on the rest of the recipe.
Next bring 1¼ cups of water to a boil on the stove, in a small saucepot. Once the water is boiling and the farro and chicken base. Cook at a rolling simmer for 20 minutes, stirring every 3-5 minutes.
Once the farro has been cooking for about 10 minutes. It is time to work on the shrimp. Heat a large stovetop pan to medium-low heat. Once the pan is hot, add your shrimp to the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes on the first side, then flip the shrimp over and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Once the shrimp has changed to a light pink color and is no longer translucent the shrimp is done!
Once the farro has been cooking for about 15 minutes add the garbanzo beans and red onion to the same pot with the farro. Mix together and continue cooking for the remaining 5 minutes.
By now your shrimp should be done. Remove from the heat and set aside for just a minute while you finish the rest of the recipe.
In the last minute of the farro, cooking add your cucumber, tomatoes, scallions, lemon juice, black pepper, garlic powder, salt, and fresh cilantro to the farro and beans. Stir everything together and cook for 1 final minute just to warm up the remaining ingredients. You don't want to overcook these final ingredients, you just want them slightly warm but still fresh and crisp!
Plate your farro bean mixture, then top with your cooked shrimp. Serve and Enjoy!
Macro Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Shrimp with Farro and Garbanzo Beans
Amount Per Serving
Calories 499Calories from Fat 114
% Daily Value*
Fat 12.7g20%
Saturated Fat 1.2g8%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.3g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 260.5mg87%
Sodium 682.5mg30%
Potassium 920.5mg26%
Carbohydrates 50.4g17%
Fiber 8.5g35%
Sugar 11.1g12%
Protein 44.4g89%
Vitamin A 62IU1%
Vitamin C 35.3mg43%
Calcium 51.3mg5%
Iron 14.4mg80%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.