Wilted Kale With Cranberry Beans And Delicata Squash Recipes

DELICATA SQUASH SALAD WITH KALE AND CRANBERRY BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut squashes into 1/2-inch-thick semicircles. Toss with 1 teaspoon oil, and spread onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until just tender, 15 to 18 minutes. Mix together balsamic vinegar and honey. Brush some of the mixture onto squash slices; reserve remaining mixture. Bake for 5 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, place kale in a large bowl. Heat remaining tablespoon oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot and garlic, and cook until slightly softened, about 4 minutes. Add red-wine vinegar and remaining vinegar-honey mixture to saucepan, and bring to a boil. Immediately pour hot dressing over kale, and sprinkle with salt. Season with pepper. Add squash and beans. Cover with plastic, and let stand for 5 minutes. Toss until kale wilts slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature.

DELICATA SQUASH SALAD WITH KALE AND CRANBERRY BEANS

Steps:

• 1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut squashes into 1/2-inch-thick semicircles. Toss with 1 teaspoon oil, and spread onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until just tender, 15 to 18 minutes. Mix together balsamic vinegar and honey. Brush some of the mixture onto squash slices; reserve remaining mixture. Bake for 5 minutes more.
• 2.Meanwhile, place kale in a large bowl. Heat remaining tablespoon oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot and garlic, and cook until slightly softened, about 4 minutes. Add red-wine vinegar and remaining vinegar-honey mixture to saucepan, and bring to a boil. Immediately pour hot dressing over kale, and sprinkle with salt. Season with pepper. Add squash and beans. Cover with plastic, and let stand for 5 minutes. Toss until kale wilts slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature.

SWEET AND SPICY WILTED KALE

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until just crispy, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Trim and discard half the fat from each piece. Dice remaining bacon.
• Use a paper towel to wipe out skillet, leaving a light coating of bacon grease. Add onion, garlic, and margarine. Cook until onions are soft and translucent, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Add kale and toss until wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Add apple cider, habanero sauce, cooked bacon, and turkey sausage. Cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced, 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt.

GRILLED DELICATA SQUASH WITH WARM CRANBERRY DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Scrub delicata squash well to make sure the skin is clean. Slice the ends off the delicata squash. Using a spoon or butter knife, reach into the ends, remove the seeds, and discard. Slice squash into 3/4-inch slices. Place into a resealable plastic bag with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add shallot and saute until lightly browned and translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle with thyme and whisk in balsamic vinegar and honey until well combined. Add cranberries and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer until dressing is starting to thicken, 2 to 3 more minutes. Remove from heat and set aside; keep warm.
• Place squash slices on the preheated grill and close lid; grill until lightly charred and soft, about 5 minutes on each side. Remove squash to a platter and spoon warm dressing over the top.

WILTED KALE WITH CRANBERRY BEANS AND DELICATA SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut squash into 1/2-inch-thick half-moons. Toss with 1 teaspoon oil, and spread evenly on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Roast until just tender, 15 to 18 minutes. Mix honey and balsamic vinegar. Brush some of the mixture onto squash slices (reserve remaining mixture). Roast 5 minutes more.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium. Add shallot and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until slightly softened, about 4 minutes. Add red-wine vinegar and remaining honey mixture to pan, and bring to a boil. Add kale to pan and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt; season with pepper. Add squash and beans. Cover skillet, and let stand 5 minutes, then toss until kale wilts slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature.
• Cooking Dried Beans
• Dried beans tend to be much more flavorful and have a firmer texture than canned. Soaking the beans first will shorten their cooking time. Dried beans double in volume once cooked; 1 cup dried beans yields 2 cups cooked. Cooked beans will keep for up to one year in an airtight container in the freezer. They can be incorporated into salsas, dips, soups, salads, and any other dishes that call for canned beans.
• To soak beans: Sort the beans, discarding any debris, and rinse. Place in a large bowl, and cover with double the amount of water. Cover bowl, and let beans soak overnight. (Alternately, use the quick-soak method: Combine beans in a large pot with double the amount of water. Bring to a boil, and cook 3 minutes. Cover, and let soak 1 hour.)
• To cook beans: Transfer beans and soaking liquid to a heavy pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, partially covered, until tender, 1 to 2 hours (3 to 4 hours for unsoaked beans). Drain and let cool before storing.
• Nutrition Information
• (Per Serving)
• Calories: 279
• Saturated Fat: 1g
• Unsaturated Fat: 4g
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Carbohydrates: 57g
• Protein: 6g
• Sodium: 642mg
• Fiber: 8g