Warm kale salad with maple roasted acorn squash

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INGREDIENTS:

  • For the Salad:
  • 1 acorn squash
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 cups kale, stem removed
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds
  • For the Dressing:
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon grapefruit juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt


    • METHOD:

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

    Slice acorn squash in half and remove the seeds.
    Slice into 1/2-inch slices and lay on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
    Drizzle with 1 tablespoon.
    olive oil and season with sea salt and ground cinnamon.
    Roast squash for 35-40 minutes, until tender.
    Remove and set aside.
    No need to remove the skin.

    Massage the kale with your fingers with 1/2 tablespoon.
    olive oil for 2-3 minutes until evenly coated and tender.

    To make the dressing, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, grapefruit juice, dijon mustard, pure maple syrup, and sea salt, then add to the kale and toss well.

    To assemble the salad, top the kale with squash and sliced almonds and serve.

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    COMMENTS / REVIEWS

    1. V
      Victor

      I admittedly made a few changes, but I think the concept is the same and made it so good.

    2. Y
      Yvonne

      What a wonderful inspiration!

    3. T
      Tina

      This is a GREAT recipe.

    4. M
      Marilyn

      This recipe is delicious! 5th recipe I've tried.

    5. k
      kathy

      I've made this recipe a handful of times. My picky 11yr old son and husband love it! It's the only one I use. Thank you!

    6. B
      Becky

      I have lost track of all the times I have used this recipe. Always great!

    7. s
      susan briscoe

      Yum, yum, yum! This recipe looks delicious.

    8. D
      DD Can Cook

      Wow. Fantastic! Followed the instructions to the letter and this was awesome...

    9. Y
      Yvonne

      This looks like an easy recipe and healthy, too.

    10. A
      Anju

      Made this last night and I absolutely love it.

    11. B
      Bea

      Excellent dish!

    12. R
      Ryan

      What an absolutely wonderful recipe

    13. d
      dee man

      This is delicious and easy!

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