Freekeh Salad - Lettuce Entertain You

Ingredients

• 1 cup freekeh, whole grain or cracked
• ½ cup raw whole pecans
• ¼ cup raw pepitas
• 2 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced into 1-inch cubes (about 2 large apples)
• 3 cups butternut squash, peeled, deseeded and diced into 1-inch cubes (about 1 large squash)
• 2 cups kale, shredded
• ¾ cup balsamic vinaigrette (see sub-recipe below)
• 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
• 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• ¾ tsp. kosher salt, plus more to taste
• ¼ tsp. ground black pepper, plus more to taste
• Balsamic vinegar, to taste