Ingredients

  • Salad
  • 1 small delicata squash, peeled, halved and seeded
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup farro
  • 3 cups water
  • juice and zest of 1 lemon
  • 1/2 cup loosely packed arugula
  • 4 oz burata cheese, torn
  • 3 tbsp toasted pine nuts
  • Artichokes
  • 3 baby artichokes, trimmed
  • water to soak, plus 2 cups for braising
  • Fresh lemon juice to soak, plus 1/2 cup for braising
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 8 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 tsp thyme
  • 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • Pesto
  • 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil
  • 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh mint
  • 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsely
  • 1 small clove garlic
  • juice of 1/4 lemon
  • salt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350. Place squash on baking sheet, season with salt and pepper and drizzle with 1 tbsp oil. Roast until fork tender, 15 - 20 minutes. Let cool and chop into large dice. Set aside 1/2 cup and reserve remainder for another use.
  • Meanwhile, cook farro in a medium pot over medium low heat. Bring farro and water to boil, then reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain and put in large bowl.
  • While squash and farro cook, braise artichokes. Soak articokes in water with a squeeze of lemon juice 5 minutes, then drain. In a stock pot, combine all ingredients and simmer over medium heat until artichokes are soft, about 30 minutes. Drain and halve artichokes.
  • Make pesto: Combine all ingredients except oil in food processor. With motor running, drizzle in oil until a thick paste forms.
  • Make salad: Toss cooked farro with 2 tbsp pesto. Season with salt and pepper, then stir in lemon juice, zest and remaining oil. Gently fold in arugula. Garnish with roasted squash, burata, braised artichokes and pin nuts.