This delightful Winter Kale Salad with Butternut Squash and Farro is packed with flavor and is super healthy. The dressing is light, simple to make and also nutritious.
It's that time again, back to healthy eating. Personally, I am happy to put an end to the overeating and get back on track.
I hate the feeling the next day and it's just not worth feeling like garbage. I like eating wholesome foods that make me feel good.
I am excited to start feeling light again and I am going to start with this delicious, nutritious salad!
Did I mention how pretty this winter kale salad is? Look at all of these gorgeous colors!
If you are looking for some more healthy salad recipes, you will love this Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad with Blackberry Green Tea Vinaigrette, Simple Chopped Salad with Orange Vinaigrette, Arugula Pear Salad, Buffalo Chicken Cobb Salad and definitely this Arugula Beet Salad with Candied Pecans and Gorgonzola Cheese!
All of these would be even more yummy with some Low Carb Bulletproof Hot Chocolate, Apple Chai Latte, Eggnog Latte and definitely some Spiked Apple Cider.
Also, my cookbooks are both on sale now and would make a great gift! The Everything Wheat Free Diet Cookbook and The Greek Yogurt Cookbook are both the lowest prices I have seen!
Why You Should Make This Winter Kale Salad
I had some leftover Roasted Butternut Squash in the refrigerator and wanted to get creative and make something delicious, easy but also substantial. I used farro because I had some in the pantry (and I love its crunchy texture!), but you can substitute with quinoa, wheat berries, barley or any other grain you'd like.
I also had some of my homemade Candied Pecans left over from the holidays which are always the perfect complement to any salad. And pomegranates because…they are pretty.
I always have them in my refrigerator too because my 6 year old might love than even more than me!
The dressing I whipped up for this kale salad is so ridiculously easy to make, it feels weird to even call it a "dressing". I wanted to keep this salad and light and easy and it just so happens that the dressing is amazing.
Feel free to add sliced chicken and cheese to add protein (if you're not vegan) to this winter kale salad. I bet a crumbled feta cheese would work great on top of all of this goodness.
Related Recipes
Kale and Orange Salad with Toasted Almonds from Cookin Canuck
Simple Kale Salad from Love and Lemons
Chopped Mexican Kale Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing from Lauren Kelly Nutrition
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Winter Kale Salad with Butternut Squash and Farro
Ingredients
- Salad:
- 4 cups kale
- 1 cup roasted butternut squash
- ½ cup farro
- ¼ cup pomegranate seeds
- 2 tabelspoons candied pecans
- Dressing:
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon 100% maple syrup
- salt and pepper to taste
- chia seeds for topping
Instructions
- Prepare the faro as directed on the box.
- Mix together the ingredients for the salad.
- Prepare the dressing by mixing together the vinegar and maple syrup in a small bowl.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour over salad and mix again.
- Top with chia seeds.
Barb
This is Farro and away the most stunning salad I have ever seen! 🙂
Nutmeg Nanny
This kale salad is the perfect way to welcome the New Year. Plus these pictures are totally amazing! I want this salad ASAP!
Marjory @ Dinner-Mom
Happy New Year! I love everything about this colorful salad! Can't wait to try it!
Aly ~ Cooking In Stilettos
Lauren - this salad looks absolutely scrumptious 🙂 Have never made farro before but I'm willing to give it a try. Plus - hello - butternut squash - love it!
Kim Beaulieu
This looks fabulous Lauren, it's so pretty and inviting. I'm a huge fan of farro, it's one of the few things I can eat without pain. So I keep some in the pantry at all times.
Is it bad that I'm not ready to stop the indulging yet? Ha. K doesn't go back to school till Thursday. University starts later so we're still whooping it up. Just ordered pizza. At this rate I'll need bigger pants soon.
Lora @savoringitaly
I didn't really overeat during the holidays, but I did maybe have a few extra cookies than I normally do! It was hard to resist! But I am totally ready for a fantastic salad like this. Love all the flavors (and the maple syrup in the dressing!). Happy new year, Lauren!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate
This salad! Fabulous and so pretty! I love farro, so I'm super interested in putting this on my menu!
The Food Hunter
I love the dressing on this! I use maple syrup a bunch in dressings.
lauren.kelly
Thanks Theresa!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet
WOW, this is absolutely gorgeous and I love all the flavors and ingredients in this!
Renee - Kudos Kitchen
What a gorgeous salad. I love all the flavors and textures you've combined here. Farro is my favorite grain and one that I'm trying to use more of.
Martha @ A Family Feast
Such a wonderful way to start the new year right - with a gorgeous healthy salad!
Melissa Falk
Happy New Year! Lauren, this is a perfect meal! I am a huge farro fan and butternut squash is a great complement to it. Thanks!
lauren.kelly
Thank you Melissa!
Shashi at RunninSrilankan
Happy New Year Lauren - this is such a gorgeous salad! I had to come by after seeing it on FB - I so love the pom seeds and farro combined with the squash and greens! Such a delightful combo of tastes and textures!
lauren.kelly
Oh thank you so much Shashi!
Taylor@Food Faith Fitness
This is one of the most gorgeous salads I have seen!
lauren.kelly
Aw thanks girl!
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel
This looks absolutely incredible and I love the pops of color!
lauren.kelly
Thank you Rachel!