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. r

      I love this! So easy to throw together.

    2. T

      Thank you for another winner recipe!

    3. C

      I will be trying it

    4. A

      I love making this!

    5. M

      Love this recipe

    6. J

      Great Dish! Have been making this for years and it never fails to all get eaten up.

    7. W

      this looks and smells great! and very easy.

    8. T

      the flavors were all very delicious.

    9. A

      Fabulous recipe

    10. V

      Excellent dish!

    11. D

      Oh WOW! I've had this in my Pinterest for awhile and just made it today.

    12. N

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

    13. J

      I made this yesterday not 5 minutes after I saw the recipe.

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