Kale, Butternut Squash & Farro Salad with Feta
This hearty salad is deeply flavourful and the perfect main meal for the colder months!
Ingredients
- 200 g (3 cups) kale (1 bunch), torn from stems and chopped thin
- 60 ml (4 tbsp) extra virgin olive oil divided
- 500 g (3½ cups) butternut squash peeled and cut into 4cm (1.5-inch) pieces
- Zest from 1 lemon
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic grated
- 3-4 dashes hot sauce like Cholula
- 1-2 green onions sliced thin
- 80 g (¾ cup) sun dried tomatoes chopped
- 125 g (⅔ cup) farro cooked
- Seeds from 1 pomegranate
- 60 g (¼ cup) feta crumbled
- 50 g (⅓ cup) pine nuts toasted
- 10 g (¼ cup) fresh cilantro chopped
- 10 g (¼ cup) flat-leaf parsley chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Add the kale to a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with 15ml (1 tbsp) of the olive oil and sprinkle with a few generous pinches of salt. Using your hands, massage the salt and olive oil into the kale and set aside for at least one hour at room temperature.
- Meanwhile, toss the butternut squash in another 15ml (1 tbsp) of olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet and transfer to the preheated oven. Roast for about 30 minutes, or until the squash is very tender and browned. Set aside to cool.
- In a small mixing bowl. Combine the remaining olive oil, lemon zest and juice, garlic, hot sauce, green onion and sundried tomatoes. Stir until well combined and set aside.
- In the bowl with the kale, add the farro, pomegranate seeds, feta, pine nuts, cilantro and parsley.
- Add your cooked butternut squash and toss to combine. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until well distributed. Season with salt and pepper, if needed. Serve.
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Nutrition
Calories: 512kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 272mg | Potassium: 1779mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 26433IU | Vitamin C: 159mg | Calcium: 494mg | Iron: 7mg
Disclaimer: Nutritional information is automatically generated and provided as guidance only. Accuracy is not guaranteed.
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