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Arugula Salad with Farro, Apple and Pumpkin Spice Pepitas

URL: https://www.hummusapien.com/autumn-arugula-salad/

Ingredients

The salad

  • 5 oz arugula
  • ½ cup goat cheese, crumbled
  • 1 medium Honeycrisp apple, diced small
  • ¾ cup dry farro
  • cup diced green onion
  • optional handful of pomegranate arils, dried cherries, and avocado
  • to taste apple cider vinegar dressing

The pumpkin spice pepita clusters

  • ½ cup raw pepitas
  • ½ tbsp coconut oil, melted
  • ½ tbsp pure maple syrup
  • ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • pinch salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Mix the melted coconut oil, maple syrup, and pumpkin pie spice, then toss with the pepitas and bake for 15 minutes.
  3. Cook the farro according to package directions, then cool it in the refrigerator or freezer.
  4. Prepare the dressing and adjust sweetness if needed.
  5. Assemble the salad by layering arugula, goat cheese, apple, cooled farro, green onion, and pepita clusters.
  6. Drizzle with dressing, season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
250
Total fat
10g
Total carbohydrates
30g
Total protein
14g
Sodium
200mg
Cholesterol
20mg

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