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. M
      MaryM

      Excellent! I was testing a new stuffing recipe for Thanksgiving

    2. W
      Wendy McIntosh

      Delicious and ohhhh so beautiful! Thanks for the recipe :0)

    3. C
      CJ McD

      Thanks. It's delicious.

    4. P
      Phyllis

      OMG. Thank you for this recipe, it is wonderful!

    5. C
      Corrie

      I work all day every day M-S. On my way home from work, I read this article, got home followed all the instructions they all taste good. Thank you for the recipe!!

    6. M
      Megan

      Looks like a great recipe!! Cant wait to try it!!

    7. B
      Brandi

      Just tried this recipe and really loved it.

    8. T
      Tiffany

      Thank you for this recipe.

    9. A
      Anju

      Tasty and beautiful.

    10. L
      Leah

      Tried this for the first time as a party appetiser. Everyone was seriously impressed. So tasty, healthy and easy!

    11. m
      mantha

      I love making this recipe its amazing:)

    12. L
      Leah

      Fabulous.

    13. A
      Anju

      I made this for a party this weekend and it was a great hit!

    14. L
      Linda

      This is one of my husbands favorite things I make. I found your recipe years ago and he still requests it! Thanks!

    15. L
      Lori

      So months later I finally found time to make this five minute recipe.

    16. E
      Ellen

      I loved it,I made it for a very dear friend and she was impressed

    17. J
      Jenn

      Made this last night for my family and we love it.

    18. B
      Betsy

      This was simple and delicious

    19. S
      Sharon

      Wow, I'm the first to make this? Cool. This was really easy to make

    20. A
      Audrey

      Absolutely delicious.

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