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Cavolo nero and butternut squash

A delicious and colourful combination of antioxidant-packed ingredients.

February 24, 2025 08:00
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Photo: Inbal Bar-Oz
1 min read

Cook: 40 - 45 minutes

Serves: 6

As cavolo nero has quite hard leaves, it’s important to ‘massage’ it or it can be tough. You can replace it with kale if you prefer, but I find the cavolo tastier and easier to digest.

Method

  • Heat oven to 220°C (fan).

  • Spread the peeled butternut wedges on an oven tray lined with baking parchment, add the garlic, two tablespoons of oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Mix well to ensure the butternut is coated with oil and seasoning.

  • Roast for 20 minutes, then add the red onions and rosemary and mix again so they are coated with oil.

Ingredients

1 butternut squash (approx. 1kg) peeled and cut into wedges
1 tsp garlic powder
2-3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 red onion, thinly sliced
2 sprigs of rosemary, left whole
200g cavolo nero, hard stalk removed and cut in rough strips
1 tbsp dried cranberries
1 tbsp mixed seeds + extra to sprinkle/decorate

Dressing:
1 tsp French mustard
1 tsp honey (or maple syrup for a vegan option)
1 tsp lemon juice
2-3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt and black pepper