
Roasted Yam, Farro and Kale Salad
This colorful salad is perfectly balanced with sweet yams, cranberries, raw pecans, and crunchy kale.

Servings: 4
Category: Delicious Main Dishes
Author: Iraina Rosenthal-Tawil
Cuisine: vegan, gluten-free, dairy free
Ingredients:
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1 medium sized yam , peeled and cut into cub
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1 large bunch of kale
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1 cup farro
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1/2 cup pecans, chopped
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1/4 cup dried cranberries
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1 tsp cayenne (optional)
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1 tsp cumin (optional)
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Pinch of salt and pepper
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4-5 tbsp dressing lemon tahini salad dressing
Directions
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Preheat your oven to 400°F. Add diced yams to a baking sheet. Sprinkle with cumin and cayenne (optional), salt and pepper. Mix with hands until yams are evenly coated with spices. Bake yams for 25 minutes or until tender.
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Boil 3 cups of water. Add 1 cup farro to boiling water and simmer for 30 minutes.
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Wash and dry kale. Cut out the ribs of the kale and discard. Thinly slice the kale and add to salad bowl. Add 4-5 tbsp your choice of dressing (I used this lemon tahini salad dressing). Gently message the kale with your hands until kale becomes tender and soft.
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Add cranberries and pecans to salad.
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Transfer yams and farro to salad bowl. Drizzle with dressing.
Note: nutritional facts do not include salad dressing

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