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Kale and Delicata Salad with Citrus-Maple Vinaigrette
Massaged kale leaves topped with roasted delicata squash, pomegranate seeds, wheat berries, and pepitas. Perfect for Thanksgiving!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings as a main dish, 6-8 servings as a side
Calories: 248 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 medium delicata squash seeded, halved lengthwise, and cut into ½-inch slices
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
- salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice about 1 orange
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup use Grade B if you have it
- Zest from 1 orange
- A pinch or two of cayenne pepper optional
- 2 bunches kale leaves about 1 pound, stems removed, leaves torn into bite-sized pieces
- ½ cup pomegranate seeds
- ¼ cup wheat berries cooked according to package directions
- ¼ cup Pepitas
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400ºF.
- Toss the delicata squash with a tablespoon of olive oil and transfer it to a baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper and bake for about 20 minutes, or until tender and just beginning to brown.
- While the squash is cooking, whisk together the remaining olive oil, orange juice, vinegar, maple syrup, orange zest, and cayenne pepper (if using). Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Place the kale leaves in a large bowl and massage them until they're wilted and the bitterness is gone. Transfer the kale leaves to a large serving platter. Top with the squash, pomegranate seeds, wheat berries, and pepitas. Serve with the vinaigrette.
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Notes
- If you've never massaged kale before, here's an article on how to do it.
Nutrition Information
Calories
248kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
17mg
(1%)
Potassium
661mg
(19%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
4427IU
(89%)
Vitamin C
58mg
(64%)
Calcium
91mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings as a main dish, 6-8 servings as a side
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 248kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 661mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 4427IU | 89% |
| Vitamin C | 58mg | 64% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.