By Eman Neamat
Roasted Butternut Squash Kale Chickpea Salad
This Butternut Squash kale Salad has everything you want in a fall salad. Tender roasted squash, chick peas, kale, red onion, Craisins, pepitas all dressed in a creamy tahini dressing. It’s simple to make, pretty to look at as it is delicious to eat.
Updated at: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 19:50:32 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
55
Moderate
Glycemic Load
28
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories499.9 kcal (25%)
Total Fat32 g (46%)
Carbs51.1 g (20%)
Sugars20.9 g (23%)
Protein9.4 g (19%)
Sodium878.9 mg (44%)
Fiber10.4 g (37%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
5 servings
1butternut squash
peel, take out the seeds and dice small
1 x 15.5 ozchick peas
drained and rinsed
1 teaspoonpaprika
1 teaspoongarlic powder
1 teaspoonsalt
¼ teaspooncayenne pepper
3 tablespoonsolive oil
for roasting the squash and chick peas
1 headkale
leaves torn from stems
1 tablespoonolive oil
to massage the kale with
1 tablespoonlemon juice
to massage the kale with
1red onion
small, sliced
⅓ cupcraisins
¼ cuproasted pepitas
Tahini Dressing Ingredients
Instructions
Step 1
1. Preheat the oven 425°F.
Step 2
2. Trim the ends of the squash, cut in half, take out the seeds and peel. Dice into small cubes. place in a tray line with parchment paper. Add the drained and rinsed chickpeas, season with paprika, garlic powder, salt, cayenne pepper and drizzle olive oil on top.
Step 3
3. Toss together well and separate in a single layer, bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the squash is tender.
Step 4
4. Make the dressing by combining all the ingredients in a mason jar, shake until smooth and set aside.
Step 5
5. Take the kale leaves off the stem, chop, wash and dry. Place the chopped kale in a large bowl, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon lemon juice and massage with your fingers until kale darkens in color and takes on a velvety texture.
Step 6
6. To the kale add the roasted squash and chick peas, red onions, craisins, pepitas. Drizzle the dressing on top, toss everything together until coated in the delicious dressing and enjoy!
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