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Red Quinoa Butternut Squash Kale Salad

October 7, 2013 by hipfoodiemom 33 Comments

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Red Quinoa Butternut Squash Kale Salad! A delicious blend of fresh baby kale, roasted butternut squash, dried cranberries, walnuts and a red wine vinegar dressing. You have to try this!

Red Quinoa Butternut Squash Kale Salad

Red Quinoa Butternut Squash Kale Salad! A delicious blend of fresh baby kale, roasted butternut squash, dried cranberries, walnuts and a red wine vinegar dressing. You have to try this!

All hail kale!

The first time I ever had kale was about 4 or 5 years ago. I was at work and we ordered lunch in from Red Quinoa Butternut Squash and Kale Salad! A delicious blend of fresh baby kale, roasted butternut squash, dried cranberries, walnuts and a red wine vinegar dressing. You have to try this!

This kale salad was inspired by this Red Quinoa Butternut Squash and Kale Salad! A delicious blend of fresh baby kale, roasted butternut squash, dried cranberries, walnuts and a red wine vinegar dressing. You have to try this!

So, when Red Quinoa Butternut Squash and Kale Salad! A delicious blend of fresh baby kale, roasted butternut squash, dried cranberries, walnuts and a red wine vinegar dressing. You have to try this!

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Red Quinoa Butternut Squash and Kale Salad

The dressing here is very light; and a little goes a long way but if you want to make more, keep the proportions: 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar to every 1 tablespoon honey.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time35 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Salad
Servings: 4
Author: Hip Foodie Mom

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup red quinoa
  • 1 small to medium sized butternut squash peeled and cubed
  • olive oil
  • salt and freshly ground pepper; to taste
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 cups baby kale chopped and stems removed
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup walnuts; crumbled
  • about 1-2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped finely

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425ºF.
  • Cook the red quinoa according to package directions on stove top. Using a lined baking sheet, spread out the butternut squash cubes evenly. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for about 15-20 minutes, or until slightly crispy on the edges. Watch to ensure it doesn't burn.
  • While the butternut squash is in the oven, prep the dressing: whisk together the red wine vinegar and honey. Taste and adjust amounts if necessary. Set aside.
  • In a large serving bowl, mix together the cooked quinoa, the roasted butternut squash cubes, kale and the dried cranberries. Add in the walnuts and chopped parsley. Drizzle on the dressing and toss to coat. Season with salt if desired. Serve immediately.

 

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Disclosure: I was given a clamshell of the 100% Baby Kale for recipe development. This giveaway is sponsored by Organic Girl. All opinions expressed here are 100% my own. I only promote products I use and love.

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  1. Elizabeth G.

    October 7, 2013 at 3:09 am

    I tried kale for the first time last year. I loved it! Now I like to put some in my smoothies.

    Reply
  2. Melissa

    October 7, 2013 at 8:31 am

    I love kale! I first tried it in a soup – a crockpot kale and turkey sausage recipe that I loved. I was gonna sub spinach but my husband convinced me to try kale – and i’m hooked!

    Reply
  3. Allison (Spontaneous Tomato)

    October 7, 2013 at 9:06 am

    I can no longer remember when I first tried kale, but it was definitely after I moved to California!

    Reply
  4. Allie | Baking A Moment

    October 7, 2013 at 10:45 am

    I love that you remember exactly the first time you had kale, where it was from, and how it was prepared! That is the sign of a true foodie, lol! I think I had it for the first time, maybe 3 or 4 years ago, just sauteed with garlic and olive oil. My hubby definitely did not like it, but he’s coming around. I like it, but do find it to be a little tough and bitter at times. I LOVE the idea of baby kale and would love to try this product out! Seems like it’d be perfect in a salad, and your recipe sounds fabulous!

    Reply
  5. shauna

    October 7, 2013 at 3:20 pm

    I first tried Kale at the house of people that I babysat for, in the form of Kale chips. Delicious!

    Reply
  6. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

    October 7, 2013 at 5:44 pm

    I first tried kale in a massaged kale salad I made for a picnic. It was lovely!

    Reply
  7. Becca F

    October 7, 2013 at 7:38 pm

    I first tried kale (and liked it) probably a year ago. I had tried it before then but was not a fan

    Reply
  8. Laura Dembowski

    October 8, 2013 at 12:14 pm

    I love both kale and quinoa! I have yet to try red quinoa. Is it a lot different from the white quinoa? This salad looks super yummy!

    Reply
  9. Andreea

    October 8, 2013 at 12:50 pm

    I first tried kale 3-4 yrs ago since it was part of my freshpicks basket. Mostly made kale chips, but this baby kale sounds so good for salads!

    Reply
  10. Sarah | The Sugar Hit

    October 8, 2013 at 11:04 pm

    I’m already a huge sucker for kale, and this looks awesome! Can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
  11. manda

    October 9, 2013 at 7:25 am

    Not sure when… but I remember having a renewed interest in kale about two years ago.

    Reply
  12. rachel

    October 10, 2013 at 9:19 am

    I think my friend Sarah introduced me to it a few years back.

    Reply
  13. HilLesha

    October 10, 2013 at 4:55 pm

    I actually tried kale for the first time last week. 🙂

    Reply
  14. Donna F.

    October 10, 2013 at 6:48 pm

    I first tried kale a few years ago in BluePrintCleanse juices!

    Reply
  15. Adele

    October 10, 2013 at 6:55 pm

    I tried kale for the first time in a salad — about a month ago.

    Reply
  16. Jess@ OrganicallYou

    October 11, 2013 at 1:17 am

    I first tried kale last year in smoothies! I LOVE IT! Kale chips, in salads, smoothies, juices, oh the possibilities are endless! Thanks for the chance to win 🙂

    Reply
  17. Kellie Rose Wilson

    October 11, 2013 at 9:36 am

    Last year I tried it in a pre-made salad and loved it!

    Reply
  18. Renata

    October 11, 2013 at 5:35 pm

    I tried kale two years ago in a smoothie and loved it!

    Reply
  19. Ray

    October 12, 2013 at 5:50 am

    Actually just tried kale last year in a cooking class on salads and it was delicious all chopped up!

    Reply
  20. Georgiana

    October 12, 2013 at 6:00 am

    My first recipe using kale was kale chips a few years ago and they were yummy!

    Reply
  21. meredith

    October 12, 2013 at 10:06 pm

    I tried kale a few years ago – love it now!

    Reply
  22. Angie Bee Hotz

    October 13, 2013 at 2:50 pm

    I tried kale a couple of years ago and eat it several times a week now! I would eat it everyday if I could!

    Reply
  23. Danielle K

    October 13, 2013 at 3:37 pm

    I tried Kale for the first time less than a year ago, and now I’m hooked!

    Reply
  24. Shannon

    October 13, 2013 at 4:47 pm

    I honestly can’t remember! We’ve been eating it for years but didn’t grow up eating it.

    Reply
  25. Kaila @healthyhelperblog!

    October 13, 2013 at 5:58 pm

    First tried kale in my moms homemade lentil soup!

    Reply
  26. Liberty Thompson

    October 14, 2013 at 12:48 pm

    I first tried kale a year ago because I found a recipe that called for it in a smoothie. I have been hooked ever since!

    Reply

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