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

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      sierra

      So nice .. i wish i could make these

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      Sharon

      Yum, yum, yum! This recipe looks delicious.

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      Audrey

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      Videl

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

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      Heidi A

      Made this today for my family - they loved it!

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      Kathy

      This is a GREAT recipe.

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      Lindsay

      Excellent! I was testing a new stuffing recipe for Thanksgiving

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      Lydia

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      David Michel

      I made this and it was marvelous!

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      Roberta

      Absolutely delicious.

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      Steph

      I'm totally hooked. I will make this often. It is amazing.

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      Anju

      This looks like an easy recipe and healthy, too.

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