Kale Salad with Roasted Delicata Squash and Pearl Barley
This Kale Salad with Roasted Delicata Squash and Pearl Barley is a new fav! The delicata's inherent sweetness combines perfectly with the creamy goat cheese and pearl barley!
Total Time
35min
4.5
2 Ratings
Author: Lemons and Basil
Servings:
2
Ingredients
•
1
Delicata Squash
•
1
tsp
Coconut Sugar
•
1
tsp
Parmesan Cheese
•
1/2
tsp
Simply Organic Cinnamon, Ground
•
5
cups
Kale
, chopped
•
4
Tbsp
Pearl Barley
•
2 2/3
Tbsp
Goat Cheese
, crumbled
•
4
Tbsp
Dried Cranberries
•
2
Tbsp
Pepitas
•
1/4
tsp
Simply Organic Garlic Powder
•
1/8
tsp
Ground Black Pepper
•
as needed
Nonstick Cooking Spray
Creamy Lemon Balsamic Vinaigrette
•
1
Tbsp
Balsamic Vinegar
•
1
Tbsp
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
•
1
Lemon
, freshly squeezed
•
1
Tbsp
Honey
•
4
Tbsp
Plain Greek Yogurt
•
3
Tbsp
Water
•
1/4
tsp
Salt
Cooking Instructions
1.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2.
Spray baking sheet with Nonstick Cooking Spray (as needed).
3.
Remove seeds from Delicata Squash (1) and cut into 1/2-inch slices. Sprinkle with Coconut Sugar (1 tsp), Parmesan Cheese (1 tsp), and Simply Organic Cinnamon, Ground (1/2 tsp),.
4.
Bake squash for 12-15 minutes, or until cooked through.
5.
Meanwhile, cook Pearl Barley (4 Tbsp) according to package directions or add 1/4 cup barley to 3/4 cup water, bring to a boil, then simmer for 20-25 minutes or until soft and chewy.
6.
For the Creamy Lemon Balsamic Vinaigrette, add Balsamic Vinegar (1 Tbsp), Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (1 Tbsp), juice from Lemon (1), Honey (1 Tbsp), Plain Greek Yogurt (4 Tbsp), Water (3 Tbsp), Salt (1/4 tsp), Simply Organic Garlic Powder (1/4 tsp), and Ground Black Pepper (1/8 tsp) to small mason jar, then whisk together for 20-30 seconds, or until well blended.
7.
To assemble the salad, divide Kale (5 cups) between two large bowls or plates, then top each with roasted delicata squash, barley, Goat Cheese (2 2/3 Tbsp), Dried Cranberries (4 Tbsp) and Pepitas (2 Tbsp).
8.
Drizzle with Creamy Lemon Balsamic Vinaigrette and enjoy!
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
435
FAT
21.3 g
PROTEIN
15.5 g
CARBS
50.4 g
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