Roasted Butternut Squash and Raw Kale Salad Recipe

Roasted Butternut Squash and Raw Kale Salad Recipe

I made a crisp, raw kale salad with roasted butternut squash, toasted pine nuts and crumbled gorgonzola. It’s a one-dish meal you can make in large batches, pack in tupperware and eat when you’re on-the-go.

I flavored the salad with a yogurt dressing and a touch of gorgonzola for extra flavor. The health-conscious can omit the cheese, of course.

1. Info for Roasted Butternut Squash and Raw Kale Salad Recipe

2. Ingredients for Roasted Butternut Squash and Raw Kale Salad Recipe

3. Directions:

3.1 Prepping the kale

Wash the raw kale thoroughly in several baths. Remove and discard the fibrous and older parts of the stems.

Prepping hte mushrooms: In a small bowl, combine the mushrooms slices and lemon juice. Toss well.

3.2 Roasting the butternut squash

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Peel and dice the butternut squash into 1″ cubes. In a bowl, toss the diced butternut squash in 1 tablespoon honey, garlic, salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons olive oil.

Brush a baking sheet with olive oil. Place the butternut squash pieces without crowding them. Roast for 30 minutes, until golden and softened. Let cool.

3.3 For the yogurt dressing

In a mini blender (or a regular blender if you don’t have a mini), combine the mustard, remaining honey, lemon zest, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon gorgonzola, yogurt and garlic. Blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Add the extra-virgin olive oil and briefly pulse 2-3 times.

3.4 Assembly time

In a large mixing bowl, combine the dressing and kale. Toss well. Top with mushrooms, pickled onions, roasted butternut squash and pine nuts. Sprinkle with crumbled gorgonzola.

Serve warm or at room temperature.

Bon appétit!

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