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Roasted Delicata Squash and Farro Salad with Goat Cheese

Caramelized delicata squash rings over chewy farro with arugula, toasted pepitas and tangy goat cheese, all tossed in a maple-Dijon vinaigrette.

Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
55 min
Serves
4
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Cook's note

Delicata skin is thin and edible, so there is no peeling. The farro and squash can be made a day ahead and kept separate. Toss with the arugula and goat cheese just before serving. Swap in brown rice or quinoa if you don’t have farro.

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 425°F. Toss the squash with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt on a large rimmed baking sheet.

  2. Roast for , flipping once, until tender and browned at the edges.

  3. Meanwhile, simmer the farro in the water with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt for , until chewy but tender. Drain well.

  4. Whisk the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil with the vinegar, maple syrup, mustard and pepper.

  5. Toss the warm farro with half of the dressing and let it cool for .

  6. Fold in the arugula, pepitas, cranberries and roasted squash. Drizzle with the remaining dressing and top with the goat cheese.

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Roasted Delicata Squash and Farro Salad with Goat Cheese
Step 1 of 6

Heat the oven to 425°F. Toss the squash with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt on a large rimmed baking sheet.

Step 2 of 6

Roast for , flipping once, until tender and browned at the edges.

Step 3 of 6

Meanwhile, simmer the farro in the water with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt for , until chewy but tender. Drain well.

Step 4 of 6

Whisk the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil with the vinegar, maple syrup, mustard and pepper.

Step 5 of 6

Toss the warm farro with half of the dressing and let it cool for .

Step 6 of 6

Fold in the arugula, pepitas, cranberries and roasted squash. Drizzle with the remaining dressing and top with the goat cheese.

All done

Dig in.

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