Spinach Salad with Sprouted Farro, Kabocha Squash, and Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/4 Kabocha Squash, cut into 1/2 half moons
- 50g Walnuts
- 10g Dark Brown Sugar
- Spinach
- 35g Cranberries
- To taste Feta
- 1/2 Apple, julienne
- 60g Himalayan Salt
- To taste Black pepper
- Sprouted Farro
- Vinaigrette
- 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/2 Garlic Clove
- To taste Sea Salt
- To taste Black Pepper
Preparation
Pour the Sprouted Farro and water in a medium sized pot. Bring to a boil then lower to a simmer. Cook for 20 minutes. Drain.
Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the kabocha squash and season with salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat until golden, about 5-6 minutes.
Gently turn each slice, season with salt and pepper and cook for another 5-6 minutes until soft and golden.
Preheat a small skillet over a medium-high heat. Add the walnuts and dark brown sugar. Cook, stirring constantly, until syrup is caramelized and nuts are toasted, about 3 minutes. Let cool.
Add all the ingredients for the ginger apple cider vinaigrette in a mason jar. Shake well.
Add the spinach to a large bowl. Top with farro, pumpkin, walnuts, cranberries, feta and apple.
Drizzle with the vinaigrette and toss. Buon appetito!