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Fall Kale Salad with Chicken

This high-protein Autumn Kale Salad with Chicken is made with roasted butternut squash, kale, apples, pecans, and goat cheese with a maple-Dijon vinaigrette.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 504 kcal
Course: Salad , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces diced butternut squash (1/2 inch dice)
  • 3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil (divided)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt (divided)
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (divided)
  • 5 cups shredded kale (I like lacinato kale)
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 medium apple (such as Honeycrisp or Pink Lady)
  • 1/3 cup toasted pecans (chopped)
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened craisins or golden raisins
  • 2 cups diced rotisserie chicken breast
  • 2 ounces goat cheese

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400F.
  2. Toss the butternut with 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast for 30 to 40 minutes, or until tender.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the kale with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Massage the oil into the kale to help tenderize it, about 3 minutes.
  4. To make the vinaigrette, whisk the vinegar, syrup, and mustard with ½ teaspoon kosher salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. While you whisk, gradually stream in remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil and whisk until incorporated.
  5. Just before serving, cut the apple into roughly ½-inch dice.
  6. To assemble the salad, divide the prepped kale among 4 bowls. Top with the roasted butternut, diced apple, pecans, craisins, chicken, and crumbled goat cheese.
  7. Drizzle vinaigrette over the entire bowl, about 1 1/2 tablespoons each.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1salad Calories 504kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 70.5mg (24%) Sodium 514.5mg (21%) Fiber 8.5g (34%) Sugar 17.5g (35%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 504

% Daily Value*

Serving 1salad
Calories 504kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 70.5mg 24%
Sodium 514.5mg 21%
Fiber 8.5g 34%
Sugar 17.5g 35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.