Autumn Harvest Grain Bowl with Apple-Flax Dressing

Everything Good About Fall, in One Autumn Harvest Grain Bowl

Warm roasted squash. Crisp apple. Chewy grains. Tart cranberries. Crunchy pumpkin seeds.

We could stop there...but the apple-cider dressing made with Barlean’s Organic Lignan Flax Oil ties the whole thing together with a slightly nutty finish - and goes on after the warm ingredients have finished cooking.

Serves: 2
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: About 25 minutes

Ingredients

For the Bowl

• 2 cups cooked farro or quinoa
• 2 cups cubed butternut squash
• 2 teaspoons cooking oil of choice
• Pinch of salt
• 2 cups baby kale, spinach or mixed greens
• 1 crisp apple, thinly sliced or diced
• ¼ cup dried cranberries
• ¼ cup pumpkin seeds

For the Apple-Flax Dressing

• 3 tablespoons Barlean’s Organic Lignan Flax Oil
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon apple juice or unsweetened applesauce
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
• Pinch of salt
• Black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Heat oven to 425°F.
2. Toss the squash with the cooking oil and a pinch of salt. Roast until tender and lightly browned, about 20–25 minutes.
3. While the squash cooks, whisk together all dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Shake the Barlean’s Organic Lignan Flax Oil well before measuring.
4. Divide cooked farro or quinoa and greens between two bowls.
5. Add roasted squash, apple, dried cranberries and pumpkin seeds.
6. Finish the assembled bowls with the apple-flax dressing after all cooking is complete.
7. Toss gently and serve.

Why Lignan Flax Oil Works Here

Barlean’s Organic Lignan Flax Oil has a more noticeable, nutty profile that fits especially well with apple, squash and grains. The current product directions also specifically recommend mixing it into salad dressings, oatmeal or smoothies and advise shaking well to distribute flax particulate.