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Monday
Nov212011

kale, pomegranate & butternut squash salad

i'm generally too lazy to eat pomegranates, but this sweet little salad makes it so worth the work! and i saved the extra dijon dressing for more salads this week, or to use with roasted veggies. which makes me feel like i'm saving time, further justifying the extra pomegranate de-seeding time. also, i believe eating this many nutrients in one meal qualifies one for 2 chocolate chip cookie indulgences. OH SNAP! and while i don't think i've mentioned it before, we buy organic everything. it makes a difference i tell you, especially when fruits and veggies are concerned. less pesticides = more flavor. scientific fact. i hope you like! 

the what:

 

1 bunch kale, chopped

1 medium pomegranate (1 cup of sweet seeds)

1 medium butternut squash (2 cups of cubed chunks)

evoo

1/4 c white wine vinegar

2 tablespoons high grade amber maple syrup

2 tablespoons dijon mustard

sea salt

pepper

the how:

 

peel and cut butternut squash into small chunks{ >1"}, remove seeds and stringy squash business

coat in olive oil, lightly salt and roast at 400 degrees until pieces are soft (roughly 30 minutes)

while squash is roasting, chop kale & harvest pomegranate seeds (tips on how here). mix both in large serving bowl.

now for the dressing! in a small bowl mix 2 tblspoons olive oil, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, and maple syrup. add salt and pepper to taste. (this makes more than enough for this salad, reduce recipe if you're not into leftovers)

when squash is ready toss it in with the kale and pomegranate. mix, add dressing and chill. the salad, not you. you get to work making something tasty to eat with this!

Reader Comments (2)

Love this! I am planning on serving some sauteed chard with my Thanksgiving this week...I think I will add in a bit of diced butternut too for color (and added yumminess).

11/21/11 | 11:32 AM | Unregistered Commentervictoria | vmac+cheese

how do you manage to eat all your veggies/fruits, etc. organic w/o breaking the bank? my husband and i have increased our organic food intake as well, but any tips would be appreciated. thanks for a lovely blog :)

11/21/11 | 1:30 PM | Unregistered Commenterrachel

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