Farro and Brussels Sprout Italian Salad
Melissa Sherlock
Ingredients:
Ingredients for salad
10 oz package of fresh, not frozen, Brussels sprouts, shaved or sliced extremely thin
½ cup chopped red onion
low-sodium veggie broth
½ cup chopped walnuts, toasted if desired, or roasted pistachios
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups cooked farro, chilled (1 1/2 c dry farro)
2 Tbs balsamic glaze, more for garnish
2 Tbs homemade cashew parmesan, see below
2 Tbs chopped fresh basil
Ingredients for cashew parmesan
3/4 cup raw cashews
3 Tbsp nutritional yeast
1/4 tsp garlic powder
Instructions:
Cook farro according to package directions in veggie broth (or water), cool.
Make cashew parm. Grind cashews to a fine meal in coffee grinder and add rest of ingredients.
Add all ingredients, except glaze and cashew parm, and mix.
Add balsamic glaze and cashew parm salad and toss.
Garnish with extra drizzle of balsamic glaze, sprinkle of cashew parm and basil ribbons.
*Serve salad warm if desired by using warm farro and grilled or roasted Brussels sprouts.
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