Cooking Method: Roasted
Cuisine: American
Courses: Side Dishes
Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 6
Dietary: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Description

Spicy roasted butternut squash with maple vinaigrette massaged kale and toasty pine nuts and salty feta cheese.

Ingredients
  • 1 medium butternut squash, halved, seeds removed, and sliced into ½ inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • pinch cayenne pepper
  • 5 cups shredded kale
  • 2 ounces feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • Dressing
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 small shallot, minced
  • salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
    Roast the Butternut Squash
  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 450°F.

  2. 2

    Arrange the sliced butternut squash onto a large baking tray and drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 ½ teaspoons salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon of cinnamon, and a pinch of cayenne pepper to taste. Toss the squash to coat in the olive oil and spices. 

  3. 3

    Place the tray in the oven and roast the squash for 23-26 minutes.

  4. Toast the Pine Nuts
  5. 4

    Add ¼ cup of pine nuts to a small frying pan and place over medium heat. Frequently toss the pine nuts to avoid burning, for about 3-4 minutes. 

  6. 5

    Remove the pan from the heat and sprinkle a small amount of salt onto the pine nuts. Toss to season the nuts in the salt. Transfer the pine nuts to a plate or bowl and set aside until ready to use.

  7. Make the Kale Salad
  8. 6

    Add ¼ cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, 1 minced shallot, and a pinch of both salt and pepper to taste into a medium sized bowl.

  9. 7

    Whisk the dressing ingredients together until it emulsifies.

  10. 8

    Add the shredded kale to the dressing and use your hands to massage the dressing into the leaves. This will soften the kale and coat each leaf with the dressing.

  11. Assemble Everything Together
  12. 9

    On a large serving tray, spoon the dressed kale across the bottom. Arrange the roasted butternut squash over the top of the kale. Sprinkle the toasted pine nuts over the dish, followed by the feta cheese, crumbling the cheese as you go. Zest 1 lemon over the entire tray. Serve and enjoy!

Read it online: https://lauralovestocook.com/recipes/roasted-butternut-squash-salad-with-kale-feta-and-pine-nuts/