This Monday I decided to have a little fun with my post. With so many family members dropping in and out, the need to feed them can seem ever ending. I created this hearty salad full of powerhouse veggies sure enough to please all of your guests. Combining wild rice, Farro, squash, kale, walnuts & pumpkin seeds you’ve pretty much got every vitamin covered. Bonus: it’s Vegetarian, Gluten free & Vegan.
Please join Tina Muir and I as we link up with some great Holiday Meatless Monday dishes.
Wild n’ Nutty “Family” Holiday Salad-Meatless Monday
Recipe Type: Meatless Main dish or Holiday side
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With wild rice, Farro, squash, cranberry, kale, pumpkin seeds you’ve got one great super food salad
Ingredients
- 1 C Brown Wild Rice (prepare as directed)
- 1 C Farro (prepare as directed)
- 12 oz Butternut Squash-cubed
- 1 1/2 C Baby Kale-coarsely chopped (can sub spinach)
- 1/4 C Olive Oil
- 1/4 C Apple Cider vinegar
- 1/2 C Pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 C chopped Walnuts
- 1/2 C dried Cranberries
Instructions
- Prepare Farro & Wild rice as directed set aside
- Preheat oven to 375
- Roast squash with drizzle of Olive oil, salt & pepper until tender
- In a large bowl combine: Farro, Wild Rice, squash, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, cranberries, and kale
- Drizzle on Olive oil and vinegar
- Season with kosher salt & pepper
- Serve room temp or chilled
This satisfying, healthy salad is sure to please whoever drops by this Holiday Season & also makes a great party dish. Hope you enjoy!
What’s on your Holiday Menu? Do you have lots of family visiting?
I love walnuts added to dishes! I bought a cheddar cheese from TJ’s this week with walnuts in it. Still not sure how I feel about it yet. Thanks for another great recipe to try 🙂
Sara @ Lake Shore Runner recently posted…Breakfast in Bed with Link Love #4
Ooh that sounds good too. Cheese is my weakness-and chocolate 🙂
Great choice! This is right up my alley! I love meals like this! YUM!
Tina muir recently posted…Meatless Monday- Cranberry and White Chocolate Pancakes
Thanks! It was very tasty and good hot or cold the next day.
I’ve only made a few recipes with Farro. Yum! This gives me an excuse to use it again. Not that I need an excuse 🙂
jill conyers recently posted…Healthy Happy Holiday Green Smoothie
I always forget about farro but it’s really good and good for you too!
Me too!
I’ll be back this evening to visit all of the link ups. I didn’t forget 🙂
jill conyers recently posted…Benefits of Laughter and Running Humor
Thanks! No worries have a great day
Yum! I was looking for a side dish for the holidays and this may be a winner because it has all my favorite ingredients.
Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious recently posted…Peppermint Brownie Muffins Vegan & GF + How to Melt Chocolate
It does have everything! Thanks and I hope you all enjoy it. It’s good cold as a salad the next day too!
i love a good crunch to a meal! this looks fab and so nourishing!
lindsay recently posted…Thai Coconut Cabbage Soup {Paleo}
Thanks! It had crunch and texture-the perfect combo!
Looks delish as usual!!!
Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home recently posted…Race recap: Underground Polar Express
Aw thanks! Hope you give it a try-it was really good
So much goodness in there–love love love all the flavors (and the use of ACV lol).
Susie @ SuzLyfe recently posted…Virginia Christmas and Runner Gifts #MIMM
Thanks! ACV is my go to for lots of salads. I really like the zing you get from it and it’s so healthy too.
This looks so good! I love butternut squash and grain salads! Awesome job, this is so creative!
Cassie @ Almost Getting it Together recently posted…Easy Gluten Free Banana Bread
Thanks! I love all the grains too-so filling and so healthy. Hope you enjoy
Squash has become my new go to lately. Oh and Kale I’ll eat in anything, I’ve been replacing spinach in recipes with it. Great Link up!
Renee @ Bendiful Blog recently posted…Hearty Mushroom Risotto {Meatless Monday}
Thanks! I’ve really been loving squash and kale recipes too this fall.
Mmm. I used to love love love FARRO but alas, can no longer eat it. It is so filling and tasty. Great looking salad.
Elle recently posted…It’s Mid December Already!
Thanks! Perhaps you could make it with just the wild rice and it would still be yummy!
This looks absolutely delicious! The perfect side dish for any meal!
Nicole @ Fitful Focus recently posted…No Bake Maple Almond Chai Protein Bars {vegan, gluten free}
Thanks it really was yummy and also good cold the next day as a salad.
We’ve recently been using a lot of farro in our recipes. It’s such a delicious grain, I’m surprised more people don’t know about it!
RFC recently posted…The Dreaded Runners Side Stitch: What, Why, and How to Get Rid of It.
I know! It’s really good isn’t it? Hope you enjoy this one
This looks like such delicious healthy comfort food! I love that there’s butternut squash in here — definitely a fan!
Lauren @ ihadabiglunch recently posted…balancing the weekend: jumping jacks and jello shots
It was so good! Hope you give it a try
That looks so good! Thank you for sharing, I will have to make this for sure, and once again for hosting!! I was up until 2am with blog issues (ended up being my internet service having issues with a few servers one of which my blog was on) worried I wouldn’t be able to make my post, and having to add the Meatless Monday icon this morning.
Ah that happened to me once! stressful indeed but glad you made it we love to have you join us.
Confession: I don’t even know what Farro is! Lol, off to google it.
Kerri Olkjer recently posted…Paleo Apple Crisp Recipe
Ha ha it’s a whole grain which I assume you now know! I find it very tasty like a barley texture. If you give it a try let me know if you like it.
wow, this looks AMAZING!! so yummy.
Mar @ Mar on the Run recently posted…2015 Race Calendar {Blogmas} Day 3
Thanks! Let me know if you give it a try. I am all about the butternut squash these days. I have to find something new next month.
what a beautiful salad! I will admit I don’t know what farro is though ! I will have to look that up- I do like a challenge!
Mary Beth Jackson recently posted…Hot Chocolate 15K Phoenix- desert style
Ok so did you look it up? It’s really good kind of like barley texture and very healthy!
I don’t think I’ve ever had a dish where rice was cold. I bet it’s still tasty.
Lacey@fairytalesandfitness recently posted…For all my friends who have to train in the winter
I love to eat it the next day at room temp it’s really good hope you give it a try.
You always do have some incredibly great dishes! You’ve got a few of my favorites in this, I love things will Walnuts & pumpkin seeds:)
Kristy @Runaway Bridal Planner recently posted…Investigation Success
me too! Hope you give it a try.
This looks so good! Another fantastic recipe you shared! Thank you! 🙂
Rachel recently posted…Weekly Meal + Fitness Plan
Thanks! It really came out very tasty-enjoy!
you always come up with the best recipes! you should think about doing a cookbook! i’d buy it! 🙂
Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC recently posted…November Blog Income and Stats
Ha I will hold you to it!!
This is a great salad idea! I love the addition of the squash! It’s one of my new favorite foods!!! 😉
Stephanie recently posted…Meatless Monday: Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
You have some of the most creative meatless dishes around. With such a full plate who would miss the meat?
Diatta @ Femme Fitale Fit Club recently posted…Give Icebreaker Merino During the Holidays
Ah thanks! I don’t think anyone would miss the meat in this one at all.
YUM!! Pining this one!! Love butternut squash and farro– who am I kidding love everything about this recipe!!
Laura@ Fit Running Mama recently posted…Weekend Highlights and Slowing Down
Thanks so much! It is a great make ahead and eat all week recipe. Hope you give it a try.
Hi Deborah! This is my first time stopping by, and wow I love all the color. Not only on your blog but also in the food pictures. That salad looks like quite the healthy addition. I’ve never been much for meatless Mondays, but a dish like that could change my ways. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Ashley @ A Lady Goes West recently posted…Awesome three-move workout + my fitness
Well thanks so much for all of the above! I am so glad that you stopped by and I hope to see you again. I promise you won’t miss the meat in this one at all. 🙂
I love how vibrant, beautiful AND tasty this looks! Awesome combo of ingredients!
Annmarie recently posted…Gift Guide for the Fit Foodie + Giveaway
Thanks! I think you would like it 🙂
This looks delicious, I would prob leave out the squash…texture issue for me. But I love everything else about it! My parents are visiting for 10 days over the holidays! Can’t wait!
Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakes recently posted…12 Days of Christmas Giveaway: Day 7–VIVOBAREFOOT
It was a great combo of ingredients hope you give it a try. I am sure you could sub the squash-maybe broccoli. Have fun with the parents!
Yum, this sounds simple and delicious. I’ve never tried farro before. Can you find it easily at the grocery store?
Chaitali recently posted…Tasty Tuesday – Lentil Wellington
They definitely have Farro and whole foods and TJ and prob at your regular grocery store. Hope you like it! It’s kind of like barley texture.
Another awesome salad for me to try! I just bought farro a few weeks ago and am really excited that you posted this as I need more ideas on what to do with it. This looks so good! YUM!
Alex Caspero MA,RD (@delishknowledge) recently posted…Foodie Stocking Stuffers Under $15
Thanks! I really like Farro it’s very satisfying and healthy-enjoy!
My family eats a lot of rice, and this looks like a great way to dress it up!
Akaleistar recently posted…Erin Condren 2015 Life Planner
oh it is so much better than plain rice. I’ve been eating it for 3 days-yummy!
What is farro? Is it a grain? A vegetable? Where would I find it in a grocery store?
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It is a whole grain similar to barley in texture. They have at many grocery stores and at whole foods and trader joes. If you can’t find it, you could use barley too.