---
title: No-Brainer Grain Salad
servings: 4
source:
  name: HelloFresh
  url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/no-brainer-grain-salad-599f14e0043c3c3a431b9462
prep time: 10 minutes
cook time: 35 minutes
time required: 45 minutes
difficulty: easy
allergens:
  - Wheat
  - Tree Nuts
  - Milk
tags: []
rating: 4.0
rating_count: 705
source_chef: Recipe Development Team
nutrition:
  calories: 570
  protein: 21
  fat: 23
  saturated fat: 4
  carbohydrates: 83
  sugar: 23
  fiber: 12
  cholesterol: 15
  sodium: 620
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/Grain%20Recipes/Farro/no-brainer-grain-salad.avif"
---

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bring a #medium pot{} of salted water to a boil. Add @veggie stock concentrate{2%unit} and @farro{1.5%cup}. Cook until grains are tender, ~{35%minutes}. Drain and return to pot.

Wash and dry all produce. Halve and peel @red onion{2%unit}, then cut into ½-inch-thick wedges. Toss onion and @butternut squash{16%oz} on a #baking sheet{} with a drizzle of @olive oil{13%tsp} and season with @salt{} and @black pepper{}. Roast in oven until browned and tender, ~{20%minutes}, tossing halfway through.

Halve @lemon{1%unit}. Roughly chop @almonds{2%oz}.

Add onion, squash, almonds, @dried cranberries{2%oz}, 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{4%oz} 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{4%oz} over plates, then serve.