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Kale and Squash Grain Bowl with Not Just Salad Dressing

Name: Kale and Squash Grain Bowl with Not Just Salad Dressing
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 Delicata squash, halved vertically, seeds removed, sliced into ¼ inch half moons; 1 Tbsp olive oil; Salt and pepper; 5 cups shredded kale; ½ cup not just salad dressing, divided; ½ cup pomegranate seeds (or dried cranberries/cherries); 2 cups cooked farro, quinoa, or brown rice (cooked per back of bag); ½ cup soft goat cheese, crumbled; ¾ cup smoked almonds (like Blue Diamond Smokehouse), coarsely chopped, or regular roasted salted almonds.

Oct 31, 2022

Kale and Squash Grain Bowl with Not Just Salad Dressing

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Author:

Phoebe Lobkowicz

Servings

6 to 8

Prep Time

25 minutes

This salad is delicious with any flavor of Not Just Salad Dressing: Lemon Miso, Chili Lime, or Dilly Ranch all work beautifully!

We love to make this salad at the beginning of the week and then graze on it for a few days. Massaging the kale with Not Just Salad Dressing tenderizes the rather tough green and therefore makes it more enjoyable to eat! Using smoked almonds adds a unique flavor profile but regular roasted salted almonds will also do the trick.

Ingredients

1 Delicata squash, halved vertically, seeds removed, sliced into ¼ inch half moons
1 Tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper
5 cups shredded kale
½ cup not just salad dressing, divided
½ cup pomegranate seeds (or dried cranberries/cherries)
2 cups cooked farro, quinoa, or brown rice (cooked per back of bag)
½ cup soft goat cheese, crumbled
¾ cup smoked almonds (like Blue Diamond Smokehouse), coarsely chopped, or regular roasted salted almonds.

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 with a rack in the middle position and line a baking sheet with foil. Place the sliced squash on the prepared tray and drizzle with the oil, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Using your hands, toss the squash on the tray to ensure each piece is seasoned and coated with oil. Place in the oven for 15 minutes until tender and golden brown.
Meanwhile, add the kale, ¼ cup Not Just Salad Dressing, and ½ teaspoon salt to a large bowl, massaging the salt and dressing into the kale with your hands. Stir in the cooked farro or grain of choice. Top the kale grain mixture with a line of pomegranate seeds, a line of goat cheese, a line of almonds, and a line of roasted squash (once tender). Drizzle with remaining ¼ cup dressing and serve.