Kale Halloumi Salad with Butternut Squash
Ingredients
The salad
-
1 ½
pounds
butternut squash
-
15
ounce
can chickpeas
-
1
tablespoon
olive oil
-
1-2
teaspoons
olive oil
-
¼
teaspoon
kosher salt
-
¼
teaspoon
black pepper
-
pinch
cinnamon
-
pinch
nutmeg
-
8
ounces
halloumi
-
1-2
teaspoons
honey
-
½-1
teaspoon
red pepper flakes
-
1
medium
lemon
-
1
bunch (6-8 ounces)
curly kale
-
1
large
honey crisp apple
-
¼
cup
roasted pumpkin seeds
Maple Dijon Dressing
-
¼
cup
apple cider vinegar
-
¼
cup
extra virgin olive oil
-
2
tablespoons
maple syrup
-
1
tablespoon
Dijon mustard
-
1
tablespoon
soy sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare the butternut squash by peeling, removing seeds, and dicing into ½-inch pieces.
- Combine the diced butternut squash and chickpeas on the sheet pan, drizzle with olive oil, salt, pepper, cinnamon, and nutmeg, then toss to coat.
- Roast the mixture for 25 minutes.
- While roasting, cube the halloumi and toss it with olive oil, honey, and red pepper flakes.
- Prepare the maple dijon dressing by whisking together all dressing ingredients in a bowl or jar.
- After 25 minutes, add the halloumi to the sheet pan, squeeze half a lemon over it, and roast for an additional 10-15 minutes.
- Slice the apple and squeeze lemon juice over it to prevent browning.
- Remove the stems from the kale, chop it, and massage it with a bit of olive oil and salt.
- Combine the massaged kale with the roasted butternut squash, chickpeas, halloumi, pumpkin seeds, and apple slices.
- Drizzle with half of the maple dressing just before serving and toss to combine.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4 main dish salads
Calories
611
Total fat
39g
Total carbohydrates
48g
Total protein
24g
Sodium
1066mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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