Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. Fall is coming (or so I hear) and I am ready to jump into some of my fall faves. This Fall Farro and Brussels Sprouts Crunch salad with a maple balsamic dressing is just what you need to transition into the season. Filled with an oomph of plant based protein to keep you satisfied, it’s still light enough for lunch or a side for dinner.
Fall Farro and Brussels Sprouts Crunch Salad with Maple Balsamic Dressing
Farro is one of my favorite whole grains all year around. Packed with fiber and protein, it’s so easy to prepare and is delicious warm or cold in salads. A great grain choice to add to your meal planning this week. Shredded Brussels Sprouts are the greens of this salad. Buy them already shredded or easily shred them in your food processor in seconds.
White beans join the mix to boost up the protein a bit more. I’ve then added a few red and yellow peppers for color. I enjoy different textures in salads to help give them depth and to up the satisfaction factor. Cashews and pumpkin seeds are the perfect addition to this bowl.
While this Fall Farro and Brussels Sprouts Crunch Salad sounds amazingly delish already, let’s top it off with a maple balsamic dressing. A super simple blend of olive oil, balsamic vinegar and a splash of maple syrup is just what this bowl needs to top it off. Keep it on the side until ready to enjoy.
I love to explore new filling and creative ways to enjoy my lunch salads. Hope this Fall Farro and Brussels Sprouts Crunch Salad gives you some new ideas for lunch. Vegan and vegetarian. What’s in your favorite fall salads right now?
Fall Farro and Brussels Sprouts Crunch Salad
Ingredients
- 1 Cup of cooked farro (prepare according to package and cool)
- 6 Cups shredded Brussels Sprouts
- 1 15 oz can of white/Canneli beans (rinsed & drained)
- 1 red/yellow pepper thinly sliced
- 1/2 Cup salted cashews
- 1/2 Cup pumpkin seeds
- Maple balsamic dressing:
- 1/2 Cup EV Olive Oil
- 1/3 C Balsamic vinegar
- 2-3 Tbl Maple syrup
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- whisk together all dressing ingredients & chill for 5 min
- combine all salad ingredients into a large mixing bowl
- drizzle on dressing
- top with nuts and seeds
Wow, this looks yummy!
Thanks Wendy! Happy Monday to you
I need to use farro more often. It’s one of those grains I don’t think about. This salad looks delicious. I love all the crunch!
I love farro and it’s so easy to make. Crunch is essential in a salad right?!
Cashews and Farro are two of my FAVORITES! I’ve never thought to put them together. This looks incredible, hearty, and very filling!
Thanks so much. Farro just seems fall like to me and it’s a very satisfying grain
Yum, sounds delicious! I haven’t used farro much and I need to remember to add that into the rotation more.
Farro is one of my favorites and it’s a nice change of pace
Hi Deborah,
Apologies for my ignorance…but what is farro? It looks like wheat grains…can we replace it with foxtail millet? My stomach reacts to wheat…
no worries=yes is is a wheat grain. You can certainly replace it with any other grain for this
I love all the flavor in this!!! So tasty!!
Thanks so much!
I’ve never cooked with farro myself, but I should give it a try!
You will love it!
This looks like such a yummy and filling salad!
I love to use whole grains in my salads fills me up
I almost bought brussel sprouts the other day but they didn’t look that good so I passed. Now I wish I had some to make this. I’m a big brussel sprouts fan so definitely going to be bookmarking this.
Thanks I love Brussels as well. They are good cooked and raw in salads
I have recently discovered farro. I am also finding that as I get older I am enjoying the taste of brussel sprouts more.
Same with me! Never liked them as a kid but now I love them
Looks amazing. Will try making that at some point!
Thanks so much!
This looks so delicious, and I love brussels sprouts!
thanks I like them so much more than I used to!
This really looks yummy and oh-so-colorful! I love adding nuts to salads, too.
Me too! Thanks for checking it out
What a fun salad! Love the crunch and totally perfect for fall. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for checking it out!
I’m a big fan of grain bowls/salads, especially in the fall and winter. I can’t remember the last time I had farro, usually I use rice or quinoa but you’ve inspired me so I just added it to my Prime Now order.
The dressing sounds so good, can’t wait to try it!
I really enjoy farro and barley in grain bowls. They just seems heartier and a give a better nutritional bang fo your buck.
If there are Brussels sprouts, I am in, This sounds like a great side for a chili party I am going to have.
Thanks hope you enjoy it!
That salad is a work of art. I don’t use farro that much. That dressing must be killer! Sounds so good!
Thanks! I am really into farro at the moment. It’s packed with fiber and protein
This is a perfect fall salad!
I have been trying to lure fall temps in by eating and baking fall foods!
That is a cute idea for the dressing container, where did you find it?
My baking and creating fall foods has not brought in fall temps either! It’s a syrup dispenser got it on Amazon
Yay! I love brussels sprouts but I don’t think I’ve ever actually had it in a salad! This looks super good! :]!
Oh you must try them raw so good!!