Oct 10, 2025

Audrey Johnson

Butternut Squash Farro Salad

Savor the flavors of fall with this hearty Butternut Squash Farro Salad—a delicious blend of roasted butternut squash, nutty farro, and crisp kale, tossed with apple cider vinegar, honey, and smoked paprika for the perfect balance of sweet and savory. Packed with protein-rich chickpeas, fiber-filled farro, and fresh California produce, this colorful salad makes a wholesome lunch or a standout side dish for your autumn table. Perfect for meal prep, holiday gatherings, or a nutritious weeknight dinner, this Westlake Original recipe brings the best of the harvest season to your plate.

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Prep Time:

20 mins

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Cook Time:

40 mins

Oct 10, 2025

Audrey Johnson

Butternut Squash Farro Salad

Savor the flavors of fall with this hearty Butternut Squash Farro Salad—a delicious blend of roasted butternut squash, nutty farro, and crisp kale, tossed with apple cider vinegar, honey, and smoked paprika for the perfect balance of sweet and savory. Packed with protein-rich chickpeas, fiber-filled farro, and fresh California produce, this colorful salad makes a wholesome lunch or a standout side dish for your autumn table. Perfect for meal prep, holiday gatherings, or a nutritious weeknight dinner, this Westlake Original recipe brings the best of the harvest season to your plate.

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Prep Time:

20 mins

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Cook Time:

40 mins

Cooking Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).

  • Put your cubed butternut squash and can of chickpeas on the same cookie sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper. Roast for 30-40 minutes.

  • Put a pot of 3 cups of water on the stove. Wash 1 cup of farro and add to the water once it’s boiling. Let this cook for roughly 40 minutes.

  • Roughly chop your fennel bulb.

  • Massage your kale with olive oil and let rest 15 minutes.

  • Add olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, garlic, paprika, cinnamon, salt, and pepper to a jar. Shake it up!

  • Once the butternut squash and chickpeas have finished roasting and the farro is done cooking, assemble the salad