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. A
      Allison

      Perfect and simple to make. My husband loved it!

    2. M
      Marisa

      I will be making this again! Thanks for sharing.

    3. T
      Tina

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

    4. C
      Christel

      Simple, delicious. Thanks for another great recipe.

    5. T
      Tiffany

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

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      angela

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

    7. B
      Brandi

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

    8. J
      Jancd

      Fabulous.

    9. C
      Cristie

      I absolutely love the simplicity of this recipe.

    10. A
      Audrey

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

    11. j
      joanne

      Love it! Simple yet delicious. Thank you.

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      Linda

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    13. S
      Steph

      OUTSTANDING

    14. L
      Leah

      So nice .. i wish i could make these

    15. N
      Natalie

      Thanks. It's delicious.

    16. C
      Cajun

      Love, love, love it.Made it twice now

    17. V
      Valerie

      This recipe is amazing!

    18. E
      Erin M.

      Loved it. Simple, but very tasty.

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