# @kalejunkie on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DCmR5YIvdRV
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/36609242-kalejunkie-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-11-20T15:25:23.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Nicole Keshishian | KALEJUNKIE® (@kalejunkie) — https://gondola.cc/kalejunkie

## Caption

@kalejunkie SHEET PAN WARM KALE SALAD with sausage and creamy maple-dijon vinaigrette! If you’ve never had a warm salad before, you are in for a real treat—the veggies are roasted for lots of flavor and become so tender and soft (no hard kale!). This one has all the fall vibes thanks to the addition of italian sausage and roasted butternut squash. It’s topped with crushed pistachios and feta cheese because feta is my personal favorite and guess who eats all the food I cook? ME. This is the perfect salad to add to your Thanksgiving menus this year, be sure to tag me if you make it so I can repost!⁣
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Makes 8 servings⁣
SALAD⁣
1 medium butternut squash, peeled and chopped into 1/2 inch pieces (~1 1/4 lbs)⁣
1 small red onion, thinly sliced⁣
1 tb olive oil⁣
1 lb ground mild italian sausage⁣
1 bunch Dino kale, stems removed and chopped into bite-sized pieces⁣
1/3 cup dried cranberries⁣
1/3 cup pistachios, coarsely chopped⁣
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled⁣
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MAPLE DIJON DRESSING⁣
1/4 cup olive oil (@latourangelle)⁣
3 tb maple syrup ⁣
2 tb apple cider vinegar ⁣
1 tb dijon mustard⁣
3 cloves garlic⁣
1/2 tsp kosher salt⁣
1/2 tsp ground black pepper⁣
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Preheat oven to 425F. Peel and remove seeds from butternut squash (or just buy pre-chopped, so much easier!). Cut into bite-sized pieces and transfer to a baking sheet. Slice onion thinly and add to the baking sheet. Toss with olive oil and a pinch of salt. Make sure the veggies are in an even layer. Roast for 20 minutes. While the veggies are in the oven, cook the ground sausage. Add sausage to a pan and break down into small pieces. Remove from heat once cooked through. You can also prepare the dressing during this time. Add all of the dressing ingredients to a small blender and blend until creamy. Taste and adjust as needed. Remove baking sheet from the oven. Add chopped kale on top, along with the cooked sausage. Toss everything with 1/4 of the dressing to coat the kale well. Return to the oven and bake for 15 minutes more. Remove from oven. Let cool for 10 minutes then add the chopped pistachios and feta cheese. Drizzle dressing on top, toss and enjoy!⁣
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#kalesalad #easyrecipes #warmsalad #warmkalesalad

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