Roasted Carrot & Avocado Salad

Roasted Carrot & Avocado Salad

#Veggie

🥘 Ingredients

  • arugula
    2 oz
  • avocado
    2 unit
  • carrots
    4 unit
  • cumin (divided)
    2 tsp
  • farro
    1.5 c
  • garlic
    4 clove
  • lemon
    2 unit
  • olive oil (divided)
    7 tbsp
  • pepitas
    2 oz
  • pepper
  • salt
  • sour cream
    4 tbsp
  • thyme (divided)
    2 sprig
  • veggie stock concentrate
    2 unit
  • water
    2.5 c

🍳 Cookware

  • medium pot
  • strainer
  • peeler
  • zester
  • baking sheet
  • large bowl
  • small bowl
  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium pot , bring water to a boil with farro , veggie stock concentrate , and a large pinch of salt . Once boiling, reduce to a simmer and cook until al dente, ⏱️ 40 minutes . Rinse with cold water in a strainer and set aside.
    water: 2.5 c, farro: 1.5 c, veggie stock concentrate: 2 unit, salt
  2. 2
    Meanwhile, use a peeler to peel carrots , quarter lengthwise, then cut into 4-inch spears. Strip the leaves from thyme and roughly chop. Mince or grate garlic . Zest lemon with a zester , then juice.
    carrots: 4 unit, thyme: 2 sprig (divided), garlic: 4 clove, lemon: 2 unit
  3. 3
    Toss the carrots on a baking sheet with 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil , half of cumin , the garlic, and half the thyme. Season with salt and pepper and roast until caramelized, ⏱️ 20 minutes . Set aside.
    olive oil: 7 tbsp (divided), cumin: 2 tsp (divided), salt, pepper
  4. 4
    While the carrots and farro cook, make the vinaigrette. In a large bowl , whisk 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice with 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, the lemon zest, and the remaining cumin and thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  5. 5
    In a small bowl , stir 1 tablespoon of the vinaigrette into sour cream and season with salt and pepper. Peel, pit, and thinly slice avocado .
    sour cream: 4 tbsp, avocado: 2 unit
  6. 6
    Toss the farro into the remaining vinaigrette along with the roasted carrots, arugula , and avocado. Sprinkle with pepitas and dollop with the sour cream mixture. Enjoy!
    arugula: 2 oz, pepitas: 2 oz