Ingredients

The following ingredients have 3 Servings
  • 1 ½  cups cooked farro (or other whole grain- quinoa, rice, barley, wheat berries)
  • 2 large handfuls of chopped lacinato kale ( or sub baby kale)
  • 4 figs, halved or sliced
  • 1-2 tablespoons crushed toasted walnuts ( or sub almonds, pumpkin seeds, hazelnuts, pecans)
  • 1- 2 ounces goat cheese ( aged or crumbled)
  • garnish: 1 teaspoon hemp seeds ( optional) or make Maple pecans! 
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon whole grain mustard
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Instruction

  • Whisk dressing ingredients together in a small bowl.
  • Divide farro among two bowls.
  • In a mixing bowl, massage lacinato kale to tenderize it with a pinch of salt and drizzle of olive oil until coated and pliable, about 1-2 minutes ( if using baby kale, no need to massage).
  • Divide kale among the bowls.  Top with the figs and the goat cheese. Spoon the flavorful dressing over the farro, figs and kale. Sprinkle with walnuts and hemp seeds.
  • Enjoy!