Roasted Squash and Farro Salad with Avocado Dressing
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If you want a side dish that isn’t too overwhelming but packs a lot of punch, look no further. This hearty salad marries together the flavors of squash, kale, apples, radishes and farro. We know, it sounds amazing. Just wait until you top it off with the homemade avocado dressing!
Ingredients
Salad
1 medium Delicata squash
Extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 bunch Lacinato kale, de-stemmed and chopped into bite-sized pieces
4 radishes, thinly sliced
1 apple, thinly sliced or cubed
2 cups cooked farro
Dressing
1 avocado, chopped
1 scallion, chopped
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons tarragon leaves, chopped
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
Kosher salt and black pepper
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Make the Salad: Halve the squash lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Cut crosswise into ¼-inch-thick slices. Transfer to the baking sheet, drizzle with the olive oil, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Roast until soft and golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
3. Make the Dressing: Add the avocado, scallion, olive oil, tarragon and white wine vinegar to the blender and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Toss together the kale, radishes and apple. Serve topped with the farro and roasted squash; drizzle with the avocado dressing.
Salad
256 calories
6g fat
49g carbs
9g protein
6g sugars
Dressing
176 calories
18g fat
5g carbs
1g protein
0g sugars
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