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Harvest Farro Salad
Crisp & colorful with a balsamic dressing, this Harvest Farro Salad is sure to be the star of any dinner plate!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 454 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ¾ cup farro uncooked
- ½ cup pomegranate arils
- ⅓ cup toasted pecans
- ⅓ cup crumbled Feta cheese
- 1 ½ cups arugula packed
- ½ cup balsamic dressing or homemade dressing below
Roasted Vegetables
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- 1 ½ cups butternut squash ½-inch diced
- 1 ½ cups Brussels sprouts washed and halved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Toss onion, butternut squash, and brussels sprouts with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt & pepper to taste. Place on a baking sheet and roast 15 minutes. Stir and roast an additional 10-15 minutes or until tender. Set aside to cool.
- While vegetables are roasting, place farro in a pot with 3 cups of salted water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cook until farro is tender about 14-16 minutes. Drain well, rinse under cool water and cool slightly.
- If using homemade dressing below, combine all dressing ingredients in a small jar and shake well.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled farro, butternut squash mixture, pomegranate, half of the pecans, and half of the feta cheese. Toss with ⅓ cup of dressing. Stir in arugula.
- Top with remaining pecans and feta before serving.
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Notes
- Homemade Dressing
- Farro can be substituted for cooked quinoa, barley, or even brown rice.
- Find farro in the grocery store where the rice or grains are.
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoons maple syrup
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt & pepper to taste
Nutrition Information
Calories
454
(23%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
422mg
(18%)
Potassium
548mg
(16%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
6060IU
(121%)
Vitamin C
43mg
(48%)
Calcium
135mg
(14%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 454
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 454 | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 422mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 548mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 6060IU | 121% |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.