Sheet Pan Warm Kale Salad

45m
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 425F. Peel and remove seeds from butternut squash, cut into bite-sized pieces and transfer to a baking sheet. Slice onion thinly and add to the baking sheet. Toss with olive oil and a pinch of salt. Make sure the veggies are in an even layer.
  2. 2Roast for 20 minutes.
  3. 3While the veggies are in the oven, cook the ground sausage. Add sausage to a pan and break down into small pieces. Remove from heat once cooked through.
  4. 4Prepare the dressing: Add all dressing ingredients to a small blender and blend until creamy. Taste and adjust as needed.
  5. 5Remove baking sheet from the oven. Add chopped kale on top, along with the cooked sausage.
  6. 6Toss everything with 1/4 of the dressing to coat the kale well.
  7. 7Return to the oven and bake for 15 minutes more.
  8. 8Remove from oven. Let cool for 10 minutes then add the chopped pistachios and feta cheese. Drizzle dressing on top, toss and enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 1 medium butternut squash
  • 1 small red onion
  • 1 tb olive oil
  • 1 lb ground mild italian sausage
  • 1 bunch Dino kale
  • 0.33 cup dried cranberries
  • 0.33 cup pistachios
  • 1 cup feta cheese
  • 0.25 cup olive oil
  • 3 tb maple syrup
  • 2 tb apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tb dijon mustard
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 0.5 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.5 tsp ground black pepper

Equipment

baking sheetovenpanblender