This roasted delicata squash and kale salad with pistachio butter dressing is a new favourite recipe to make this fall! The pistachio butter dressing adds a nutty, sweet flavour and creamy texture that perfectly complements the massaged kale, squash, pomegranate and apple! 

There are so many creative ways to use pistachio nut butter, from our pistachio basil pesto recipe, to this high protein green smoothie (without protein powder), and the classic pistachio butter with apple slices. That said, this pistachio butter dressing takes the cake as our new favourite pistachio butter recipe. 

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Autumn Kale Salad with Pistachio Dressing

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This roasted delicata squash and kale salad with pistachio butter dressing is a new favourite recipe to make this fall! The pistachio butter dressing adds a nutty, sweet flavour and creamy texture that perfectly complements the massaged kale, squash, pomegranate and apple!

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Ingredients

Salad

• ~ 4 cups kale (washed, and de-stemmed)

• ½ cup pomegranate seeds

• ⅓ cup dried cranberries

• 1 Apple, thinly sliced

• Red onion, thinly sliced

• ⅓ cup walnuts

• 1 tablespoon maple syrup

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

• 1 Delicata squash

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

• salt and pepper

• ~ 1 tablespoon olive oil (for roasting squash)

Pistachio Dressing

• 2 tablespoons pistachio nut butter
• Juice from 1 lemon
• ⅓ cup olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Roast delicata squash – Preheat oven to 350°F. Slice squash lengthwise, and scoop out the seeds. Slice into ¼ -½ inch thick sliced. Toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Lay flat on a parchment lined baking sheet, and roast for 30 to 40 minutes, until fork tender.

2. Prepare kale - while the squash is roasting, prepare the kale. Wash, dry, and shred kale into small pieces. Place in a large bowl, and massage for 1-2 minutes with a drizzle olive oil. Massaging the kale makes it tender and sweet - do not skip this step!

3. Roast walnuts - add the walnuts and maple syrup to a small frying pan on medium-low heat. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Toast the walnuts until crispy, monitoring closely and stirring frequently so as not to burn. Remove from heat and let cool.

4. Prepare dressing - add the lemon juice, pistachio nut butter, olive oil, crushed garlic, salt and pepper to a mason jar. Shake well to combine.

5. Assemble - To a large salad platter or bowl, add the kale, sliced apple, roasted delicata squash, dried cranberries, roasted walnuts, and red onion. Drizzle with the pistachio dressing, and enjoy!

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Holistic Nutritionist Jasmine Ouellette

Jasmine is the Head of Marketing & Communications at nomz, and a Registered Nutritional Consulting Practitioner. With a background in Biology and Holistic Nutrition, Jasmine is passionate about sharing science-backed wellness information and healthy recipes to help elevate mental and physical health. Do you have a wellness topic, nutrition question, or recipe you’d like to see here on the naturally delicious blog? Drop Jazz an email and she will be sure to answer your questions in an upcoming blog post: jasmine@nomz.com