Ingredients:
- 1 cup (170g) pearled farro
- 2 cups (480ml) water or vegetable broth
- 2 cups (300g) butternut squash, cubed ½ inch
- 2 tbsp (30ml) extra virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp (3g) sea salt
- ¼ tsp (1g) black pepper
- 3 cups (85g) curly kale, stems removed and finely chopped
- 1 large (150g) Honeycrisp apple, diced
- ½ cup (70g) pomegranate seeds
- ½ cup (60g) crumbled feta
- ⅓ cup (40g) toasted pecans, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp (45ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp (30ml) apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp (15ml) maple syrup
- 1 tsp (5g) Dijon mustard
- 1 small clove (3g) garlic, minced
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Toss the cubed butternut squash on a sheet pan with 2 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread in a single layer and roast for 20–25 minutes until the edges are caramelized.
- Rinse the farro in a fine-mesh strainer under cold water.
- Combine farro and water/broth in a saucepan; bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook for 15–20 minutes until tender but still offering a slight chew.
- Drain any excess liquid and let the grains steam for 2 minutes.
- In a small jar, shake together 3 tbsp olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until the dressing is emulsified.
- Toss the warm farro with the dressing, then fold in the roasted squash, chopped kale, diced apple, pomegranate seeds, crumbled feta, and toasted pecans.