Easy Kale & Butternut Squash Salad

I made this really easy, gorgeous butternut squash and kale salad for our weekly friends dinner. Being that it was our first dinner of the new year, we obviously went the cliche route and decided to have only healthy items on the menu. Which included a quinoa dish, a regular salad, some roasted veggies, and this yummy kale salad. My friends aren’t used to kale inspired dishes so this was a new venture for them. And I’m happy to report, they were super impressed! I love when my friends adopt some of my healthy habits 🙂

I’ve also added roasted beets and crispy tofu to this dish, though this particular time I obviously added some roasted chickpeas to the mix. All are delicious so take your pick!

1 bunch kale, sliced thin

1 medium butternut squash, cubed

1 1/2 tsp olive oil

1 1/2 tsp maple syrup

Sea salt and black pepper

DRESSING

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp maple syrup

1 tbsp Dijon mustard

1/4 tsp garlic powder

Sea salt and black pepper

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees
• Toss squash with olive oil and maple syrup and lay onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper-season with salt and pepper
• Roast at 425 degrees for 40 minutes, turning halfway through
• Whisk together dressing ingredients, then massage into kale until tender
• Serve roasted chickpeas and squash over kale