Description
Maple Balsamic Fresh Fig and Toasted Farro Salad is everything you want in a delicious, end of summer salad. Massaged kale, arugula, toasted farro, fresh figs, maple glazed walnuts, prosciutto, honey goat cheese and a warm maple balsamic dressing! It makes for the perfect lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Toasted Farro
2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup farro
2 cups vegetable stock
Maple Glazed Walnuts
1 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups raw walnut pieces
Maple Balsamic Dressing*
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup map syrup
2 tbsp olive oil
salt
Salad
6 cups chopped kale
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 cups arugula
1 cup toasted farro
2 tbsp red onion, slices thin
8 large figs, halved or quartered
4 slices prosciutto, cut into bite sized pieces
2oz honey goat cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup maple glazed walnuts
1/4 cup maple balsamic dressing
Instructions
Toasted Farro
In a large skillet heat 2 tbsp olive oil over medium heat
Add 1 cup farro, working with a wooden spoon toast for 3-5 minutes
Add the vegetable stock, bring to a rapid boil
Reduce to a simmer, simmer until all the liquid is absorbed
Turn the heat back up and toast for 2-3 more minutes until the farro is browned but not burnt
Remove from heat, set aside
Maple Glazed Walnuts
Preheat oven to 375°F
In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat
Add the maple syrup and salt, whisk
Bring the mixture to a boil
Remove from heat and fold in the walnuts, working with a wooden spoon, toss to coat
Use a slotted spoon to get rid of excess coating and transfer the walnuts to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper
Bake for 10 minutes
Remove from oven, allow to cool
Maple Balsamic Dressing
Add the balsamic vinegar and maple syrup to a small sauce pan
Bring to a rolling boil then reduce to a simmer
Simmer for 8-10 minutes or until the mixture thickens
Whisk in the olive oil and salt
Salad
Add kale to a large salad bowl
Pour the olive oil and lemon juice over the kale
Working with clean hands, massage the kale for 2-3 minutes
Add the arugula to the salad bowl, toss
Add the toasted farro and red onion, toss
Top the salad with the figs, prosciutto, goat cheese and maple glazed walnuts
Pour the warm maple balsamic dressing over the salad
Notes
*best served warm, make right before serving the salad
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