Roasted Squash & Farro Salad

Salads

Roasted Squash & Farro Salad

A hearty autumn grain bowl of caramelized squash, chewy farro, and toasted pecans in a maple-mustard dressing.

Prep

15 min

Cook

30 min

Total

45 min

Serves

4

Ingredients

Difficulty: Easy

  • 1 small butternut squash, cubed
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 200g farro
  • 60g pecans
  • 100g baby kale
  • 50g feta, crumbled
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • Salt and black pepper

Method

  1. 1

    Toss the squash with 1 tbsp olive oil and salt, then roast at 200C for 30 minutes until caramelized at the edges.

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, simmer the farro in salted water for about 25 minutes until tender but chewy, then drain.

  3. 3

    Toast the pecans in a dry pan until fragrant, and whisk the remaining oil with the maple syrup, mustard, and vinegar for the dressing.

  4. 4

    Toss the warm farro with the kale, roasted squash, pecans, and feta, then coat with the maple-mustard dressing and season to taste.