Spiced Chickpea and Farro Skillet with Roasted Garlic

This Spiced Chickpea and Farro Skillet is a celebration of Mediterranean pantry staples turned into a cozy, satisfying dinner. Whole grain farro brings a chewy, nutty bite while chickpeas add plant-based protein and fiber, making this a dish that keeps you full without feeling heavy. An entire head of garlic is roasted until soft and caramel-sweet, then squeezed right into the skillet, mellowing its sharpness into something deeply savory and almost buttery. Smoked paprika and cumin lend warmth and a whisper of smokiness, while a generous squeeze of fresh lemon at the end wakes everything back up. Cooked entirely in one pan, this recipe is as practical as it is flavorful, perfect for a weeknight when you want something nourishing without a sink full of dishes. It leans fully into Mediterranean diet principles: extra virgin olive oil as the primary fat, legumes and whole grains as the backbone of the meal, and fresh herbs and citrus instead of excess salt or sugar for flavor. Serve it on its own as a hearty vegetarian main, alongside a simple green salad, or topped with a dollop of yogurt and crumbled feta for extra richness. Leftovers keep beautifully, making it an excellent option for meal prep as well.</long_description> <parameter name="meta_description">One-pan Spiced Chickpea and Farro Skillet with roasted garlic, smoked paprika, and lemon — a hearty Mediterranean diet dinner ready in under an hour.

Ingredients

• 1 wholehead of garlic, top sliced off to expose cloves
• 4 tbspextra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 cupfarro, rinsed
• 2.5 cupsvegetable broth, or water
• 2 cans (15 oz each)canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 mediumyellow onion, diced
• 1 wholered bell pepper, diced
• 1.5 tspsmoked paprika
• 1 tspground cumin
• 0.25 tspcrushed red pepper flakes, optional, for heat
• 0.75 tspsalt, to taste
• 0.25 tspblack pepper, freshly ground
• 1 wholelemon, juiced, plus wedges for serving
• 0.25 cupfresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
• 0.33 cupfeta cheese, crumbled, optional for serving

Method

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