Warm Fall Farro Salad with Cashew & Cracked Pepper Dressing
Warm Fall Farro Salad with Cashew & Cracked Pepper Dressing
Nov 4, 2024 | By JOI team
A cozy, nutrient-rich salad that celebrates fall’s best ingredients — hearty grains, roasted squash, and a creamy plant-based dressing powered by JOI.
A Fall Bowl That’s Comforting and Functional
As the air cools and the leaves turn, this warm farro salad is everything you want in a seasonal dish: grounding, nourishing, and full of texture. The farro’s chewiness pairs perfectly with the caramelized sweetness of roasted squash and the peppery freshness of arugula — all brought together by a creamy, JOI-based cashew dressing with a hit of cracked black pepper.
It’s the kind of bowl that feels both luxurious and restorative — packed with nutrient density, layered flavor, and satisfation.
Gut-Friendly Ingredients that Nourish from Within
Beyond its comforting flavor, this salad works hard behind the scenes to support your gut and overall well-being.
Farro, an ancient whole grain, offers both fiber and prebiotics that help feed your gut’s beneficial bacteria, supporting digestion and microbiome balance (Healthline).
Squash and arugula provide diverse antioxidants and plant compounds that promote healthy inflammation response and digestive wellness.
And the JOI Cashew Base transforms into a silky, probiotic-friendly dressing that’s completely dairy-free and easier on digestion, delivering satisfying creaminess without any heaviness.
Together, these ingredients nourish your microbiome, energize your body, and keep you feeling light yet satisfied — exactly what a fall meal should do.
The Dressing that Ties It All Together
There’s something irresistible about the balance of creamy and peppery in this JOI-based dressing. With just a few simple ingredients — JOI Cashew Base, olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and fresh cracked pepper — it blends into a velvety texture that clings perfectly to warm grains and greens.
It’s proof that with JOI, you can skip the emulsifiers and additives but still achieve restaurant-level flavor and consistency. The result is a dressing that feels indulgent but remains refreshingly simple, aligning with JOI’s belief in clean, purposeful eating.
How to Bring It Together
There’s no rigid process here — just intuitive, joy(JOI)ful cooking. Toss warm farro with roasted squash, fold in peppery greens, sprinkle in seasonal fruit like pomegranate seeds or sliced pear for brightness, and coat it all with the JOI Cashew & Cracked Pepper Dressing.
Serve it slightly warm for a cozy fall meal, or let it cool and enjoy it as a satisfying next-day lunch. It’s one of those recipes that feels even better on day two, as the flavors meld and deepen.
Make It with JOI
This recipe shines because of JOI’s Cashew Base — a single-ingredient, shelf-stable nut concentrate that turns into rich, creamy milk or dressing in seconds. It delivers all the flavor and smoothness of traditional dairy with none of the additives, gums, or waste.
Mix one tablespoon of JOI Cashew Base with water for your dressing foundation, or use it as a neutral, creamy element in everything from soups to smoothies. Discover the difference at addjoi.com.
No cashew, no problem! Substitute JOI almond base for the same effect!
Why This Recipe Fits the JOI Philosophy
At JOI, we believe that simple ingredients — the kind you can pronounce — create the foundation for better food and better living. Our cashew and almond bases make it easy to bring that philosophy to life, turning real, whole foods into creamy, satisfying meals without compromise.
This salad captures the heart of that mission: seasonal ingredients, minimal waste, and honest nourishment. It’s real food, made simple — the way it should be.
Learn more about what sets JOI nut bases apart from standard nut butters here.
Final Thoughts
The Warm Fall Farro Salad with Cashew & Cracked Pepper Dressing is a perfect example of food that supports both your body and your palate. It’s the bowl you’ll crave all season — hearty enough for dinner, bright enough for lunch, and nourishing enough to keep in your rotation long after fall fades.
Serve it as a centerpiece for cozy dinners or pack it for an elevated weekday meal. However you enjoy it, let it remind you that healthy, gut-friendly eating can be as beautiful and flavorful as it is functional.
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