Roasted Squash and Kale Salad

Fall head over heels for this delightful fall salad recipe of Roasted Delicata Squash, Kale, Feta, Toasted Walnuts and Pomegranates!

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I once read somewhere about making a perfect salad – the components that need to go into it that make every bite refreshingly good. The greens, of course, are an integral part. If you want it to be a little more filling, add some whole grains like quinoa, couscous, wheat berries etc. You need a sweet component, which will be a fruit or in this case, the roasted squash. You need some crunch, so go on an toast some nuts and add to the salad. If you really want to treat yourself, go for candied nuts! Some cheese – soft cheese like feta, goat cheese and blue cheese or shaved parmesan, grated pecorino etc. Wait, we almost forgot the most important part – the acid. It comes from the dressing. It could be a simple lemon-olive oil dressing or a vinegar dressing. I do not prefer the creamier dressings that much, though I sometimes like my dressing a little on the sweeter side – like a blueberry vinegar or a raspberry jam-olive oil dressing.

Now that you have it all, toss them together, add more goodies like pomegranate or more nuts. Enjoy it then and there and make more to order. These salads generally don’t stay well together unless it it one of those whole grains you are using instead of the greens. Then the grains tend to absorb the excess liquid and keeps the structure of the salad intact.

Enjoy this simple fall salad with roasted delicata squash. You can use any other squash as well.

Roasted Squash and Kale Salad

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Servings: 2 servings

Calories: 659 kcal

Author: Manju | Cooking Curries

Deliciously roasted delicata squash with some kale, feta, nuts and an olive oil - lemon dressing to form a light and super simple fall salad recipe.

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Ingredients

• 1 Delicata Squash
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
• 1/2 tsp Crushed black pepper
• 1 cup Baby Kale
• 3 tbsp Feta cheese crumbled
• 1/4 cup Toasted Almonds and Walnuts
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• Juice of one lemon
• Salt and crushed black pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp Pomegranate seeds

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425F.
2. Cut the squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds.Cut into strips - half moon shaped.
3. Spread on a baking sheet. Sprinkle olive oil, salt and pepper and toss well.
4. Bake until soft for about 30-40 mins.
5. Once done, cut into smaller pieces and keep aside.
6. In a large bowl, toss together the kale, roasted squash, salt, pepper, lemon juice, olive oil and nuts.
7. Transfer to a serving bowl. Top with cheese and pomegranate seeds and enjoy immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Roasted Squash and Kale Salad

Amount Per Serving

Calories 659 Calories from Fat 270

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 30g 46%

Saturated Fat 6g 30%

Cholesterol 22mg 7%

Sodium 920mg 38%

Potassium 3818mg 109%

Total Carbohydrates 95g 32%

Dietary Fiber 16g 64%

Sugars 24g

Protein 17g 34%

Vitamin A 348.1%

Vitamin C 201.8%

Calcium 47.6%

Iron 39.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.