Fall Farro Salad with butternut squash and fennel blue

Farro Salad with Butternut Squash, Kale, Apple and Fennel Blue

Servings: 4-6


Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups diced roasted butternut squash (or other winter squash)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • 1 ½ cups dry pearled farro, cooked, drained & cooled to room temp
  • 4 cups kale, chopped
  • 1 cup finely chopped apple
  • 5 ounces Point Reyes Fennel Blue, crumbled
  • ¼  cup toasted pepitas

 

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, combine apple cider vinegar, Dijon and honey. Add olive oil in a slow and steady stream, whisking the entire time until thoroughly combined.  Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. 
  2. In a large bowl combine squash, farro, kale, apple, Fennel Blue and pepitas. Toss with half of salad dressing. Add more, a little at a time, until dressed to your desired amount. Taste and add salt and pepper, as needed.
  3. Serve immediately. 

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