Brussels Sprouts and Farro Salad with Hazelnuts and Goat Cheese
A hearty and delicious salad of crispy shaved brussels sprouts, farro, arugula, hazelnuts, dried cranberries, apples and goat cheese.
Ingredients
Honey Mustard Vinaigrette:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
Salad:
- ½ cup uncooked farro
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb brussels sprouts , shredded
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 cups baby arugula
- 1 apple , chopped (I prefer honeycrisp)
- ⅓ cup chopped hazelnuts
- ½ cup dried cranberries or pomegranate arils , or ¼ cup of each
- 4 oz crumbled goat cheese or feta
Equipment
Instructions
- To make the vinaigrette, add all ingredients to a small jar and whisk (or cover and shake) until thoroughly combined.
- Cook the farro in a pot of salted boiling water until al dente, about 15 minutes. Drain and add to salad serving bowl, then toss with about 1 tablespoon of the vinaigrette.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a sauté pan set over medium-high heat. Add the brussels sprouts and sprinkle with the salt. Cook the brussels sprouts (without stirring) until the edges begin to brown, about 2 minutes. Stir the brussels sprouts and cook for another 2 minutes until cooked but still firm.
- Stir in 1 tablespoon of the vinaigrette, then add the brussels sprouts to the salad bowl.
- While the farro and brussels sprouts cool slightly so they're just barely warm or room temperature, prepare the rest of the salad ingredients.
- Add the arugula to the salad bowl and combine with the farro and brussels sprouts (make sure the farro doesn't all sink to the bottom of the bowl). Add chopped apple, hazelnuts, cranberries/pomegranate, and cheese to the top of the salad and drizzle with the some vinaigrette (you will likely have vinaigrette left over).
- This salad should be served right away. Store leftover vinaigrette in the fridge.
Calories: 251kcal, Carbohydrates: 26g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 7mg, Sodium: 383mg, Potassium: 331mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 10g, Vitamin A: 828IU, Vitamin C: 51mg, Calcium: 75mg, Iron: 2mg
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