Roasted Delicata Squash & Kale Salad
This sweet and delicate squash does not disappoint. It is easier to cut that most squashes and makes this salad super colourful and tasty. Make it a main, or serve it as a side dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: salad
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Ingredients
- 1–2 delicata squash(es), halved and cut into “U” shaped slices
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 bunch kale, stemmed and cut into pieces
- 1/4 cup farro
- 2/3 cup vegetable broth (or water)
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/3 cup lemon tahini dressing
- 1 green apple, sliced
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 425 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.*
- Cut the squash in half lengthwise, and scoop out the seeds. Slice the squash into 1/2 inch pieces and place the “U”-shaped pieces on the baking sheet. Drizzle with oil and salt, ensuring each piece has enough space around it to promote crisping
- Roast for about 12-15 minutes and then turn each piece before roasting for the final 10-15 minutes (depending on how thick or thin you’ve sliced the squash – the thinner pieces will cook faster).
- Make the lemon tahini dressing in a blender or mini food processor.
- Massage the dressing into the kale and let sit as the squash is roasting.
- Cook the farro***. Bring the broth (or water) and farro to a boil and simmer for about 10-15 minutes. Drain any excess fluid and set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile measure out the remainder of the ingredients. When the squash is roasted and the farro has cooled, assemble the salad.
Notes
*Skip the parchment paper and use this amazing baking sheet from Pampered Chef. It’s worth its’ weight in gold 😉
**Make it a meal by adding roasted chickpeas, tofu or grilled chicken.
***If you do not have farro, you could add cooked quinoa or keep it grain free and add hemp seeds instead!
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