Holiday Kale Salad

• Produce

  • 1 Butternut squash, small
  • 1/2 cup Cranberries, dried
  • 1 Red or yellow bell pepper

• Condiments

  • 2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
  • 1/3 cup Kalamata olives

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Black pepper, freshly ground
  • 2 cups Mix, spring
  • 1/2 tsp Sea salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 3 tbsp Olive oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/2 cup Walnuts, raw

• Other

  • 1 large bunch Of lacinato kale, washed and de-stemmed

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 large bunch of Lacinato kale, washed and de-stemmed
• 2 cups of spring mix
• ½ cup dried cranberries
• ⅓ cup of kalamata olives, pitted and cut into slivers
• ½ cup raw walnuts
• 1 red or yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 small butternut squash
• 3 Tablespoons olive oil (divided)
• 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Prepare the squash by peeling it, cutting it in half and scraping out the seeds.
• Cut the squash into 1 inch cubes, toss them 1 Tablespoon olive oil and a pinch of sea salt, and spread the cubes onto a baking sheet.
• Roast the squash at 400° for 30-40 minutes, turning once or twice, until all the pieces are tender and some have brown spots.
• While roasting the squash, toast the walnuts on a separate baking sheet for about 6-8 minutes in the 400° oven.
• Remove both items from oven when finished and let the squash and walnuts cool.
• Chop walnuts.
• Stack the kale leaves and roll them into tight bundles, then slice very thinly with a sharp knife to create shredded pieces.
• Pour ½ cup of water over the cranberries and leave them to soften until you are ready to toss the salad. (Drain before adding to the salad).
• In you salad bowl, whisk together dressing by combining olive oil, balsamic, sea salt and pepper. Add all the remaining salad ingredients and toss everything together. Let the salad marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to an hour before serving. The longer the kale marinates the softer the leaves will become.

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