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Roasted Butternut Squash Farro Salad

Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup dry farro (1 cup cooked) optional: cook with 2 garlic cloves and 1 bay leaf
  • ½ butternut squash
  • 7 brussels sprouts
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • 1 cup kale or green of choice
  • ¼ cup kalamata olives
  • ½ avocado
  • crushed pistachios

Lemon-Date Dressing

  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 noor deglet dates
  • 1 garlic clove

Instructions
 

  • Cook farro to package instructions or use the link under "The Rundown" to figure out what to do. Add 2 garlic cloves and a bay leaf if you want.
  • Preheat oven to 400 and soak two dates in cold water.
  • Toss cubed butternut squash and halved brussels sprouts with olive oil, sea salt, pepper, and garlic. Roast in oven for 25-30 minutes.
  • Squeeze excess water from the dates and blend with the other dressing ingredients (lemon juice, olive oil, and garlic) in a small food processor.
  • Start with farro and greens in a bowl. Then add avocado, olives, and roasted vegetables. Toss together. Then add pistachios and the dressing.