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. C
      Chelsea

      Love this recipe

    2. C
      Christel

      Thank you so much for this recipe!

    3. A
      Angie

      I love making this recipe its amazing:)

    4. L
      Linda

      Unfortunately it is not in my taste.I do not recommend it.

    5. S
      Stevie

      I made this dish for dinner tonight and it was excellent.

    6. S
      Sue

      I will be making this again! Thanks for sharing.

    7. S
      Susan

      OUTSTANDING

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      angela

      Love everything about this recipe. It is easy and super tasty. Thank you

    9. V
      Videl

      Made this for a gathering last night. Everyone raved and asked for the recipe. I was almost embarrassed by how easy it it. Spectacular dish!

    10. T
      Tina

      Made this tonight and it was wonderful!

    11. P
      Paul Legato

      Love it! Simple yet delicious. Thank you.

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      Linda

      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!

    13. C
      Chelsea

      Delicious! I was able to increase or decrease the amounts of anything I liked or did not like to make it my own!

    14. J
      Jamie

      I will be trying it

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