Description
This Beet and Kale Salad with Feta and Farro recipe is a hearty, flavorful meal that's packed with flavor and filling enough for a full meal. Sweet roasted beets, nutty tender farro, and salty feta cheese are tossed with a bright lemon Dijon dressing that softens the kale just enough while keeping everything fresh and vibrant.
Ingredients
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Beet & Kale Salad
- 1 large beet (about 1 pound)
- 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp. table salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 3/4 cup farro
- 1 bunch kale
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese, plus more for garnish,
- 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas), plus more for garnish
- lemon dijon dressing
Lemon Dijon Dressing
- 1 lemon
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 pinch table salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 tsp. maple syrup or honey
- 1/4 tsp. Italian seasoning or dried thyme
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
Instructions
Beet & Kale Salad
- To make the salad, preheat the oven to 375F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Peel beet and cut into 1-inch pieces. Place on prepared baking sheet and drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Toss well to coat. Roast in oven until slightly browned on the edges and a fork inserted into the center meets a little resistance, about 35 minutes. Cool at room temperature for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil over high heat. Add farro and reduce heat to maintain a low simmer. Cook until tender, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat, drain, and cool for 5 minutes at room temperature.
- Pull kale leaves off stems. Roll leaves together tightly then thinly slice. Wash and dry well. Add leaves to a large mixing bowl and add half the dressing. Toss well. Set aside for 10 minutes.
- Add beets, farro, feta cheese, and pumpkin seeds. Toss well to combine. Taste and add more dressing as needed. Serve with more feta, pumpkin seeds, and parsley.
Lemon Dijon Dressing
- To make the dressing, zest and juice half of the lemon and add to a medium mixing bowl. Add mustard, salt, pepper, maple syrup, and Italian seasoning and whisk well to combine. Slowly drizzle in oil whiling whisking constantly. Stir in parsley. Use immediately or store in an airtight container or mason jar in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
- The beets and farro may be cooked up to 3 days ahead of time and stored in separate containers in the fridge.
- Leftover salad tastes better with time. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Consider doubling the recipe for meal-prep.
- You can swap out the kale for arugula or baby spinach.
- Swap out the roasted beets for store-bought pre-cooked beets, if desired.
- Swap out farro for quinoa, if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Salads
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American