Kale with Caramelized Squash and Onions

Kale with Caramelized Squash and Onions is a gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian side dish. One serving contains 544 calories, 11g of protein, and 33g of fat. For $2.26 per serving, this recipe covers 37% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 2. It is brought to you by Shes Cookin. Head to the store and pick up apple cider vinegar, red pepper flakes, sweet onion, and a few other things to make it today. 1815 people found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a spectacular spoonacular score of 99%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Sauteed Kale with Caramelized Onions, Kale With Caramelized Onions and Garlic, and Curly Kale with Caramelized Onions.

Servings: 2

Preparation duration: 20 minutes

Cooking duration: 10 minutes

 

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1 tablespoon honey, maple or brown rice syrup

1 tablespoon butter*

4 cups steamed butternut squash, bite-size cubes*

2 cloves garlic, crushed or minced*

1 bunch organic lacinto kale

3 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons toasted pepitas

1 teaspoon chili oil, or pinch of red pepper flakes

1/2 roasted red bell pepper

1 small sweet onion, sliced

Equipment:

broiler

toaster

aluminum foil

oven

frying pan

bowl

whisk

Cooking instruction summary:

Roast the red pepper under the broiler or in your toaster oven set on Broil until skin is charred. Wrap in tin foil or put in a bag to steam. Removing skin after it has cooled.Heat the olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Add the garlic, stir and cook for a minute. Add the squash and cook for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, to meld the flavors and brown the squash.Meanwhile, wash the kale, cut out the thicker stems, and cut crosswise into thin 1/2 inch wide strips. Put in a serving bowl.Whisk together dressing ingredients. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add to kale and toss to coat. Add strips of red pepper, top with squash and caramelized onion mixture, and top with pepitas.

 

Step by step:


1. Roast the red pepper under the broiler or in your toaster oven set on Broil until skin is charred. Wrap in tin foil or put in a bag to steam. Removing skin after it has cooled.

2. Heat the olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat.

3. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.

4. Add the garlic, stir and cook for a minute.

5. Add the squash and cook for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, to meld the flavors and brown the squash.Meanwhile, wash the kale, cut out the thicker stems, and cut crosswise into thin 1/2 inch wide strips. Put in a serving bowl.

6. Whisk together dressing ingredients.

7. Add salt and pepper to taste.

8. Add to kale and toss to coat.

9. Add strips of red pepper, top with squash and caramelized onion mixture, and top with pepitas.


Nutrition Information:

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543k Calories
10g Protein
32g Total Fat
61g Carbs
54% Health Score
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Calories
543k
27%

Fat
32g
50%

  Saturated Fat
7g
47%

Carbohydrates
61g
21%

  Sugar
21g
23%

Cholesterol
15mg
5%

Sodium
252mg
11%

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Protein
10g
21%

Vitamin A
36780IU
736%

Vitamin K
476µg
454%

Vitamin C
150mg
182%

Manganese
1mg
86%

Copper
1mg
72%

Vitamin E
7mg
52%

Magnesium
204mg
51%

Potassium
1645mg
47%

Vitamin B6
0.91mg
46%

Folate
141µg
35%

Phosphorus
333mg
33%

Fiber
8g
33%

Vitamin B1
0.46mg
31%

Calcium
292mg
29%

Iron
4mg
26%

Vitamin B3
4mg
25%

Vitamin B5
1mg
15%

Zinc
1mg
13%

Vitamin B2
0.21mg
12%

Selenium
4µg
6%

covered percent of daily need
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