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Kale & Squash Winter Salad with Creamy Walnut Dressing and Crispy Shallots

Course dinner, lunch, Salad

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups diced butternut squash
  • 1/4 cup olive oil for dressing plus extra for topping
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • salt & pepper
  • 1 shallot, sliced finely
  • 1 cup walnuts, toasted
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil (or preferred high-heat oil)
  • 1/3 cup champagne vinegar
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp agave or honey
  • 1 bunch tuscan / flat leaf kale
  • pecorino Romano cheese for topping

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375. Peel and dice the squash into small cubes. On a baking sheet, add squash and seasonings, drizzle with olive oil, and toss. Bake for about 45 minutes until golden and soft. 
  • On another sheet baking sheet, toast the walnuts for a few minutes in the oven, until they smell nutty, set aside. 
  • Bring avocado oil to high heat, slice the shallot and fry in the hot oil until golden/dark brown. Remove onto a paper towel to drain off the oil and cool. Save the oil. 
  • In a blender, add 1/4 olive oil, the cooled shallot oil, champagne vinegar, the walnuts, Dijon, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth. If too stiff, add tablespoons of water until it loosens to desired consistency.