Farro and Vegetable 
Salad with Cranberry Dressing

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound Brussels sprouts, halved
  • 1 medium sweet potato, diced
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 cup farro
  • 1 can navy beans (or other white bean), rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 cup pecans (or walnuts)
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 3 Tbsp crumbled goat cheese (or blue cheese)

Dressing:
2 Tbsp fresh or frozen cranberries
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp Dijon mustard
¼ cup olive oil
¼ tsp salt

1. Set oven to 400°F. Toss Brussels sprouts and sweet potato with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then spread them in an even layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast for about 30 minutes, until golden (tossing once halfway through).

2. While the veggies are roasting, cook farro according to package directions, and drain o any excess liquid.

3. To make the dressing, combine all dressing ingredients in a small blender or food processor
and mix until smooth.

4. Toss dressing with navy beans, roasted vegetables, cooked farro, pecans, dried cranberries,
and goat cheese.

Per serving: Calories: 417; Total Fat: 24 g; Saturated Fat: 4 g; Total Carbohydrate: 42 g; Total Sugars: 14 g (Added Sugars: 8 g); Dietary Fiber: 9 g; Protein: 11 g; Sodium: 403 mg; Potassium: 549 mg; Calcium: 113 mg; Vitamin D: 0 mcg; Iron: 3 mg.

(oz=ounces; Tbsp=tablespoon; tsp=teaspoons; g=grams; mg=milligram(s); mcg = micrograms.)

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