Butternut Squash Apple Kale Salad

Was that a cool breeze I felt?!? … FALL, is that you?? I’m going to take that as a YES!

FALL is definitely my favorite time of year. I love the crispy air and changing colors. It’s just SO BEAUTIFUL! Take a moment to enjoy this change of season because it will be gone in a flash.

Not only is FALL beautiful, it also comes with many of my favorite dishes. This Butternut Squash Apple Kale Salad is perfect for the season, and I promise it has all the tastes of FALL that you’ve been waiting for! Check out the recipe below:

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 cups kale, roughly chopped
• 1/4 dried cranberries

Roasted butternut squash

• 1 1/2 cups butternut squash cut into 1/2″ pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Apple Compote

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 cup apple diced (~ 2 1/2 )
• 6 dates pitted, diced
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons whole roasted almonds, coarsely chopped
• 3 tablespoons red onion diced
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Maple Dressing

• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• sea salt and pepper taste

nstructions

Roasted Butternut Squash

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Toss butternut squash, thyme, rosemary and olive oil together; season with salt and pepper. Spread in a single layer on a foil or parchment paper-lined baking sheet.Bake squash until tender, about 15 minutes.

Apple Compote

1. Melt butter in a saucepan. Add apples, dates, almonds, and onion. Saute a few minutes until apples start to just soften. Sprinkle with lemon juice and turn off heat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Maple Dressing

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a small bowl, whisk together maple syrup, apple cider vinegar and olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

To Serve

1. Toss kale with salad dressing. Divide kale among three salad bowls. Divide roasted butternut squash and apple compote among salad bowls. Sprinkle dried cranberries on top.

Recipe inspired and adapted by: https://jeanetteshealthyliving.com/butternut-squash-apple-kale-salad/#wprm-recipe-container-30027

As always, please leave a rating and a comment below if you tried this recipe out! Your feedback is very much appreciated!

NUTRITION

• Serving Size: 1/3 of recipe
• Calories: 312
• Sugar: 35g
• Fat: 9g
• Carbohydrates: 54g
• Fiber: 8g
• Protein: 7g