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    One-Pot Farro, Butternut Squash, & Dried Cherries Recipe

    Published: Oct 5, 2015 · Modified: Sep 21, 2021 by Dara · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 11 Comments

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    This one-pot farro, butternut squash and dried cherry recipe is the fall side dish to beat all others!
    One-Pot Farro, Butternut Squash, & Dried Cherries... This is the fall side dish to beat all others! 156 calories and 4 Weight Watchers PP | cookincanuck.com #recipe #vegan

    One-Pot Farro, Butternut Squash, & Dried Cherries... This is the fall side dish to beat all others! 156 calories and 4 Weight Watchers PP | cookincanuck.com #recipe #vegan

    Butternut squash is like the crowned prince of the fall vegetable scene. As a kid I was a passionate squash hater. There aren't many things that I refused to eat, but squash in any form caused the pursed mouth and turned up nose that likely made my parents roll their eyes in private. As an adult, I learned to love the natural sweetness of butternut squash. I commend my parents for not saying, "I told you so" the first time I talked about the beauty of a Butternut Squash Soup. And don't even get me started on my obsession with spaghetti squash.

    One-Pot Farro, Butternut Squash, & Dried Cherries... This is the fall side dish to beat all others! 156 calories and 4 Weight Watchers PP | cookincanuck.com #recipe #vegan

    When I first thought of this recipe, I was going to roast the butternut squash then stir it into the farro. But I really wanted something that only required one pot and allowed me to set it to simmer, then walk away to play with my kids. That's when my One-Pot Beet, Rosemary & Kale Arborio Rice Pilaf sprung to mind. Why couldn't I grate the butternut squash, just like I did with the beet, and simmer it with the farro?

    I'll confess that the grating idea resulted in an obnoxious amount of patting myself on the back.

    One-Pot Farro, Butternut Squash, & Dried Cherries... This is the fall side dish to beat all others! 156 calories and 4 Weight Watchers PP | cookincanuck.com #recipe #vegan

    Originally, I was going to add the dried tart cherries towards the end of the cooking time, but at the last minute threw them with the farro. The cherries soaked up the cooking liquid and plumped up into juicy, sweet and tart jewels.

    If you don't have farro on hand, you could also try this recipe with brown rice or barley. The cooking time might need to be adjusted slightly, but you'll still get the high fiber benefits of whole grains.

    One-Pot Farro, Butternut Squash, & Dried Cherries... This is the fall side dish to beat all others! 156 calories and 4 Weight Watchers PP | cookincanuck.com #recipe #vegan

    Even if you think you don't like butternut squash, I urge you to try my Hearty Chicken Stew with Butternut Squash & Quinoa, which is one of the most popular items on Cookin' Canuck. This Winter Vegetable Soup with Butternut Squash & Cauliflower is another great option for squash newbies.

    Other healthy farro recipes:

    Healthy Farro Recipes | cookincanuck.com
    Cookin' Canuck's Hearty Mushroom, Farro & Ginger Soup
    Cookin' Canuck's Farro Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Spinach & Cashews
    The Lemon Bowl's Stuffed Acorn Squash with Chorizo & Farro
    The Perfect Pantry's Farro & Kale Salad with White Beans & Slow-Roasted Tomatoes
    Connoisseurus Veg's Farro Chili with Summer Squash & Red Beans

    One-Pot Farro, Butternut Squash, & Dried Cherries Recipe

    This one-pot farro, butternut squash and dried cherry recipe is the fall side dish to beat all others!
    4.5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Side Dishes
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: One Pot, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 50 minutes
    Servings: 6 Servings
    Calories: 156.2kcal
    Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

    Ingredients

    • 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • ½ medium yellow onion chopped
    • ¾ cup farro
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoon white wine vinegar
    • ¾ teaspoon dried sage
    • ¼ small butternut squash peeled, seeded & grated (about 1 cup)
    • ⅓ cup dried cherries
    • 2 cups vegetable broth
    • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
    • 2 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley
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    Instructions

    • Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan set over medium heat.
    • Add the onion and cook until tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
    • To the onions, add the farro, garlic, vinegar and sage. Stir, cooking, until the farro is coated, about 1 minute.
    • Stir in the grated butternut squash, dried cherries and vegetable broth.
    • Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to medium-low.
    • Cook until almost all of the liquid is absorbed, about 45 minutes.
    • Stir in the pepper and parsley. Serve.

    Notes

    Weight Watchers Points: 4 (Points+), 2 (Old Points)

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0.5Cup | Calories: 156.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 30.1g | Protein: 4.2g | Fat: 1.6g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 317.6mg | Potassium: 146.4mg | Fiber: 5.1g | Sugar: 5.1g
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    Disclosure: This post contains links to my Amazon affiliate page. Any revenue made from sales through these links helps to support this blog. Thank you!

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      1. Michelle

        October 06, 2015 at 10:57 pm

        Love all the fall flavors going on in this dish.

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      2. Mariah @ Mariah's Pleasing Plates

        October 06, 2015 at 9:44 am

        I love that this dish is one pot! Such a great flavor combo!

        Reply
      3. Kelly | Eat Yourself Skinny

        October 06, 2015 at 9:31 am

        What a delicious Fall recipe, this looks incredible! I love anything with butternut squash and this one is so healthy, pinning for sure! 🙂

        Reply
      4. eat good 4 life

        October 06, 2015 at 9:16 am

        This looks sensational. So healthy and easy!

        Reply
      5. Amanda | The Chunky Chef

        October 05, 2015 at 6:56 pm

        Perfect fall dish!! Sounds amazing 🙂

        Reply
      6. Megan {Country Cleaver}

        October 05, 2015 at 6:03 pm

        I've got a half a butternut squash that would be perfect for this!!

        Reply
      7. Meg @ With Salt and Wit

        October 05, 2015 at 2:25 pm

        I couldn't agree more...it's the king in our house for sure! And sad I never had it either when we were growing up but I like to think that I am making up for lost time! Loving this one pot dish...definitely a life saver this fall!

        Reply
      8. Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet

        October 05, 2015 at 9:10 am

        It's funny how we have veggies we didn't like as kids and now are obsessed with as adults. I used to hate beets and now love them! Loving your farro dish! It's gorgeous, packed with fall flavors and I can't wait to make it!

        Reply
      9. Yvonne [Tried and Tasty]

        October 05, 2015 at 8:11 am

        I need to up my game when it comes to squash this looks like the perfect recipe to add in!

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      10. Tonia from TheGunnySack

        October 05, 2015 at 8:02 am

        I used to hate squash when I was a kid too! We recently went to a buffet for dinner and my family laughed at me when I got excited to see butternut squash included in the buffet!

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      11. Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness

        October 05, 2015 at 5:03 am

        I am obsessed with ALL things winter squash. I think I eat a kabocha squash every single day...but I don't eat enough butternut! This recipe sounds amazing, and I love that cherry addition! Pinned!

        Reply

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