Squash And Farro Salad Recipes

FARRO WITH ROASTED SQUASH, FETA AND MINT

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees. Prepare the squash: In a large bowl, mix together olive oil, sugar, cinnamon, salt, pepper and cayenne. Add squash and toss well to coat with the spiced oil. Lay the squash pieces out flat on one or two rimmed baking sheets.
• Roast squash until the bottoms are golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Carefully turn the pieces over and continue to roast until tender, another 10 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the farro: In a medium pot, bring the apple cider, 2 cups water and the salt to a simmer. Add farro and simmer until water is absorbed and the farro is tender, 20 to 30 minutes. If the liquid evaporates before the farro is done, add a little more water. Or, if there's still liquid in the pot when the farro is done, drain it.
• In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar, garlic and pepper. Whisk in olive oil. Add farro and toss well, adding more oil or salt, or both, if needed.
• To serve, spoon the farro on a platter and top with the squash, feta, mint or arugula, or both, and a drizzle of olive oil.

BAKED FARRO AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the bacon on a baking rack set on a sheet pan and bake it for 20 to 30 minutes, until browned (it won't be crisp). Cut the bacon in very large dice.
• Meanwhile, in a small (9-inch) Dutch oven, such as Le Creuset, heat the olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, until tender and starting to brown. Add the thyme, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper and cook for 1 minute. Add the farro and chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Place the squash on top of the farro mixture, cover, and bake in the same oven with the bacon for 30 minutes, until the squash and farro are tender. Check once during cooking and add a little chicken stock if it's dry.
• Sprinkle the bacon and parmesan on the squash and farro and bake uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes, until most of the liquid evaporates, the farro and butternut squash are tender, and the cheese has melted. Serve hot directly from the pot.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND FARRO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Drizzle the squash with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Spread into an even layer on a baking sheet and roast until light golden brown and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, rinse the farro and place in a medium saucepot. Add 2 cups water, the cider, bay leaves and a pinch of salt and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until tender, 15 to 30 minutes. Drain and cool.
• Whisk together the oil, vinegar, Dijon, honey and orange zest and juice in a large bowl, then season with salt and pepper. Add the farro, roasted squash, arugula, parsley, pistachios and Parmesan and toss until everything is well incorporated. Once everything is combined, taste for seasoning, adding additional salt and pepper if needed. Serve at room temperature.

ROASTED SQUASH FARRO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Cut the acorn squash in half and remove the seeds. Slice each half into 1-2 inch thick wedges. Place the wedges on a baking tray (use a bit of cooking spray or a silicone baking mat or parchment paper to prevent sticking). Sprinkle with sea salt and pepper.
• Roast the squash for 25-30 minutes until you can easily pierce the flesh with a fork. Flipping once half-way through cooking. Once cooked, let sit on the pan until cool enough to handle at which point, peel the skin away from the flesh and discard. Chop each wedge into chunks and set aside.
• While the squash is roasting, prepare the farro according to package directions. If you bought bulk farro, see post above for cooking instructions.
• To make the tahini dressing, whisk the ingredients together in a jar or dish until smooth and creamy. Adding more water slowly, if needed, to adjust the consistency.
• To assemble the salad, prepare serving dishes and start by adding a couple big handfuls of mixed greens to each plate or bowl. Top each serving with equal amounts of the squash, cooked farro, pomegranate and sliced apple.
• Drizzle each salad with desired amount of dressing and top with a sprinkle of pecans, walnuts or pumpkin seeds, if using.
• Serve right away. If there are leftovers, store the dressing separately so the salad doesn't get soggy or ideally, store all ingredients separately and assemble later as needed.

HARVEST BUTTERNUT SQUASH FARRO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• To a medium saucepan, add dry farro and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer for 10 minutes. Drain any excess liquid. Fluff with a fork. Set aside.
• In a large bowl add butternut squash, red onion, sweet potatoes and brussels sprouts. Toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, salt and pepper to season.
• Spread vegetables out on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Add cooked farro to a bowl with the roasted vegetables, sliced almonds and dry cranberries.
• To a small bowl add apple cider vinegar, olive oil, maple syrup, ground cinnamon, basil and salt. Whisk until combined.
• Pour dressing over the farro salad and toss all the ingredients together.
• Serve.

DELICATA SQUASH SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F / 177°C / Gas Mark 4
• Drizzle sliced Delicata squash with olive oil, salt and pepper.
• Roast squash on parchment-lined baking sheet for 25 minutes, flipping halfway through. Set aside to cool when soft and cooked through.
• Place walnuts on small baking sheet and toast in the oven for 7 - 8 minutes. Remove from oven and cool before roughly chopping. Set aside.
• Whisk all ingredients for dressing together, then set aside.
• Assemble salad - In a large bowl, place 8 ounces baby spinach, then top with slices of squash.
• Add cooked farro and crumble cheese on top.
• Sprinkle pomegranate arils over the salad and finish with chopped, toasted walnuts.
• Drizzle dressing over the salad and serve immediately.

ROASTED DELICATA SQUASH AND FARRO SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F (190˚C).
• Prepare the delicata squash. Using a long, sharp knife, remove the ends of the squash, then cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds and pulp. Rinse and reserve the seeds. Lay each half of the squash down on its cut side and cut into ½-inch (1-cm) thick slices.
• Place the squash in the 3 quart prep bowl along with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 teaspoon of salt. Cover the bowl with the lid and shake to fully coat the squash.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Transfer the squash to the baking sheet, spread in a single layer, and roast for 20 minutes.
• While the squash is roasting, remove the fennel fronds and bottom end and thinly slice the bulb. Add to the bowl with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and ½ teaspoon of salt. Cover and shake well to coat.
• After 20 minutes, remove the baking sheet with the squash from the oven and add the fennel, spreading evenly. Return to the oven for another 20 minutes, until the squash is tender and slightly browned and the fennel is tender and caramelized.
• Add the delicata seeds to the 1½ quart prep bowl. Depending on how many seeds there are, add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, a pinch of salt, and ½-1 teaspoon smoked paprika. Cover the bowl with the lid and shake to coat the seeds well.
• Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the seeds in a single layer and add to the oven for the last 10 minutes while the squash and fennel finish roasting, until golden brown.
• Make the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, add the apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, honey, Dijon, and garlic. Whisk to combine, then season with salt and pepper. Slowly stream in the olive oil, whisking to emulsify. Season with more salt, if needed.
• In a large bowl, assemble the salad. Add the kale, farro, and chickpeas, then the roasted delicata and fennel, and finally the goat cheese. Toss to combine. Top with the roasted squash seeds.
• Add the salad to a serving bowl and drizzle with the vinaigrette.
• Leftover salad will keep in the fridge for up to 4 days.
• Enjoy!
• Nutrition (without dressing) per serving - Calories: 275, Total fat: 10 grams, Total carbs: 40 grams, Dietary fiber: 10 grams, Sugars: 8 grams, Protein: 11 grams
• Nutrition - Apple Cider Vinaigrette per serving - Serving size: 2 tablespoons - Calories: 122, Total fat: 11 grams, Total carbs: 6 grams, Dietary fiber: 0 grams, Sugars: 5 grams, Protein: 0 grams

BUTTERNUT SQUASH FARRO SALAD

Steps:

• If you haven't already, cook the farro in a saucepan according to package instructions.
• Heat the coconut oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add the butternut squash and cinnamon and cook on medium heat until squash is soft. Then, add the spinach and sauté for 1 minute.
• Pour farro into 2 bowls, then top it off with the butternut squash and spinach. Last, add the walnuts, dates and goat cheese.
• For the dressing: whisk syrup and balsamic together, then drizzle over top of the bowls. Enjoy!

KALE FARRO SALAD WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Cooked farro according to directions on the package.
• Preheat oven to 400F line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Cut onion in thicker slices so it won't burn quickly. Toss the onion with butternut squash, drizzle with avocado oil and roast for about 20-25 minutes until tender.
• In a mason jar combine all the ingredients for the dressing and shake until combined. Meanwhile toast pumpkin seeds on a dry pan for a couple of minutes.
• Assemble the salad, in a large bowl place farro, squash, onion, pepitas and kale. Drizzle with the dressing and mix to combine.