Farro Salad with Butternut Squash, Bacon, and Cranberries



A delicious and hearty salad featuring nutty farro, roasted butternut squash, crispy bacon, sweet cranberries, and a flavorful balsamic dressing. Perfect for a satisfying lunch or a side dish at dinner.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup farro
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups butternut squash, cubed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • For the dressing:
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:

Run cold water over the farro and let it drain

Rinse the farro and add 2 cups of water to a medium-sized saucepan

Once it starts to boil, lower the heat, cover, and let it cook for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the farro is soft

Take out any extra water and let it cool down

Start by heating the oven to 400F 200C

Add salt and pepper to the cubed butternut squash and toss it with 2 tablespoons of olive oil

Lay it out on a baking sheet and roast it for 20 to 25 minutes, or until it's soft and slightly caramelized

Wait for it to cool down

Put the roasted butternut squash, crumbled bacon, dried cranberries, chopped red onion, fresh parsley, and crumbled feta cheese in a large salad bowl

Add 3 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon of honey, minced garlic, salt, and pepper to a small bowl

Use a whisk to mix the dressing ingredients together

Pour the dressing over the salad, then toss everything together until it's well mixed

If you think it needs it, add more salt and pepper to taste

Put the salad in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before you serve it so that the flavors can mix

Feel free to add bacon, cranberries, and butternut squash to your Farro salad and enjoy!


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