"Out of the Woods" Delicata & Kale Farro
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Recipe type: Vegan, Savoury, Lunch, Dinner, Side Dish
Serves: 2 (as a main dish) to 4 (as a side dish)
 
Inspired by one of the songs in Taylor Swift's 1989 album, this warm dish of maple-roasted delicata squash, garlicky kale, and chewy farro will blow your taste buds "out of the woods".
Ingredients
  • FARRO
  • ½ cup farro*
  • ½ cup each of vegetable broth and water
  • ROASTED DELICATA
  • 1 small delicata squash
  • 2 tsp coconut oil, melted
  • 2 tsp maple syrup
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • GARLICKY KALE
  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 3 large black kale leaves, chopped into thin slices
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • MAPLE LEMON DRESSING
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • TOPPINGS
  • 2 handfuls pomegranate arils
  • 1 handful toasted hazelnuts, chopped
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375⁰F and line a large cookie sheet with non-stick silicon mat or parchment paper.
  2. To cook farro, add farro, broth, and water to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Then turn heat down to medium-low and cook for 40 to 50 minutes, or until all the liquid is absorbed and farro is cooked through.
  3. Cut the delicata squash into half lengthwise and discard the seeds. Slice into 1cm half-rings and arrange on prepared cookie sheet.
  4. Combine the coconut oil, maple syrup, salt and pepper for the squash and brush over both sides of the cut squash. Roast in oven for 15 minutes, flip, then roast for another 15 minutes.
  5. In a saute pan, heat the coconut oil for the kale over medium-high heat and add the minced garlic once hot and fry until golden brown and fragrant. Add the chopped kale and saute until wilted. Season with salt and pepper.
  6. Whisk together all the ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl. Gently toss together the cooked farro, roasted squash, kale, and dressing until evenly combined. Top with pomegranate arils and toasted hazelnuts.
Notes
*Gluten Free Option - replace farro with same volume of quinoa, use same amount of broth and water, but cook for 15 minutes after bringing to a boil.
Recipe by Radiant Rachels at https://radiantrachels.com/delicata-kale-farro/