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Farro and Roasted Cauliflower Fall Salad

Course Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Keyword apples, fall, farro, greens, roasted veggies, salad
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

For the salad

  • 1 head cauliflower broken into florets
  • 4 tbsp olive oil divided
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese divided
  • 2 cups butternut squash peeled. seeds removed, cubed
  • 2 cups sweet potatoes cubed
  • 2 raw chicken breasts
  • 2 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 cup farro dried
  • 1 bunch kale (or raw baby spinach) stems removed and chopped
  • 2 apples diced
  • salt and pepper to taste

For the dressing

  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

For the salad

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread out cauliflower florets.

  3. Drizzle with olive oil and toss with 1/2 cup Parmesan, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.

  4. On a second baking sheet lined with parchment paper, combine sweet potato and butternut squash cubes and arrange chicken breasts next to them Drizzle with olive oil and toss with oregano, salt, and garlic powder.

  5. Set timer for 35 minutes, stirring the contents occasionally.

  6. Take the potatoes/squash and chicken out when slightly golden and soft all the way through and chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees.

  7. Raise the oven temperature to 425 and continue to cook cauliflower an additional 15 minutes until golden and the edges are crispy.

  8. Meanwhile, cut up chicken and cook farro according to package instructions.

  9. Add kale to large bowl. Top with farro, cauliflower, sweet potatoes/squash, remaining parmesan, chicken, chopped apple, and dressing. Toss to combine and serve while still warm.

For the dressing

  1. Combine all ingredients except olive oil in food processor. Once combined, slowly add in olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.