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title: No-Brainer Grain Salad
source:
  name: HelloFresh
  url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/no-brainer-grain-salad-599f14e0043c3c3a431b9462
servings: 2
prep time: 15 minutes
cook time: 30 minutes
time required: 45 minutes
difficulty: Easy
allergens: [Wheat, Tree Nuts, Milk]
tags: [Vegetarian, Grain Bowl, Easy, Seasonal]
rating: 4.0
rating_count: 705
source_chef: Recipe Development Team
review_highlights:
  - theme: Flavor
    text: Sophisticated blend of roasted veggies and tangy cheese
  - theme: Ease
    text: Quick assembly, perfect for weeknight dinners
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/no-brainer-grain-salad.avif"
---
Preheat oven to 400°F. Bring a #medium pot{} of salted water to a boil. Add @veggie stock concentrate{1%unit} and @farro{1½%cups}. Cook until grains are tender ~{30%minutes}. Drain and return to pot.

Wash and dry all produce. Prepare @red onion{1%unit}(halved, peeled, and cut into ½-inch-thick wedges) and @butternut squash{1%lb}(peeled and cubed). Toss onion and squash on a #baking sheet{} with a drizzle of @olive oil{2%tbsp} and season with salt and pepper. Roast in oven until browned and tender ~{20%minutes}, tossing halfway through.

Halve @lemon{1%unit}. Roughly chop @almonds{¼%cups}.

Add onion, squash, almonds, @dried cranberries{¼%cups}, 1½ TBSP olive oil, and a squeeze of lemon to pot with drained farro. Toss to combine. Season with salt, pepper, and more lemon to taste.

In a #medium bowl{}, toss @arugula{2%cups} with a squeeze of lemon and drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.

Divide salad between plates or wide bowls. Place farro mixture on top in a mound. Using a peeler, shave @ricotta salata cheese{½%cups} over plates, then serve.