Butternut Squash and Kale Salad

Serves 8

This delicious vegetable dish is good eating at its best. It's both flavorful and packed with nutrition. Excellent as a leftover (it keeps refrigerated for up to 3 days), you can even make it a main course by tossing it with chickpeas, black beans or diced baked tofu.

Ingredients

2 bunches kale (about 1 pound total), tough stems and ribs stripped out, leaves sliced
1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth, divided
1 butternut squash (about 2 pounds), peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 red onion, sliced
4 pitted dates, very finely chopped
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar

Method

Put kale and 1/2 cup vegetable broth in a large pot and place over medium heat. Cook, covered, stirring frequently, until kale is wilted, about 3 minutes. Add squash and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until kale and squash are tender but not mushy, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool to room temperature.

Meanwhile, combine the remaining 1/2 cup broth, onion, dates and vinegar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer, uncovered, until onion is very tender and liquid is reduced by half, about 6 minutes. Cool, toss with kale and butternut and serve room temperature or chilled.

Nutrition

Per serving: 100 calories (5 from fat), 0.5g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 45mg sodium, 24g total carbohydrate (4g dietary fiber, 6g sugar), 3g protein

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