Roasted Butternut Squash Kale Sauté

4 cups 3/4-inch cubes butternut squash (from about 1 3/4 pound whole small butternut squash)
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pinch black pepper
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large red onion, quartered and sliced (about 2 cups of sliced red onions)
3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
6 cups (about 1 bunch) kale, center ribs removed and sliced into 3/4-inch pieces
1/3 cup dried sweetened cranberries
1/2 cup slightly broken up pecans
1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper, to taste

Roast cubed butternut squash:

Preheat oven to 425°F. Place cubed butternut squash in a bowl and toss with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. Spread out onto a lined baking sheet.

Roast in oven for 25 minutes or until the squash is cooked through and browned on the edges.

Sauté onions and garlic:
minutes into roasting the butternut squash, start on the onions. Heat olive oil on medium high heat in a thick-bottomed 4 to 5 quart pot. Add the sliced red onion and toss to coat. Let cook for 7 to 8 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and cook a minute more.

Add balsamic and kale:
Add the balsamic vinegar and the shredded kale. Stir until the kale is mixed well with the onions (it helps to use tongs to turn over the kale). Let cook for a minute or two until the kale is just wilted (don't overcook).

Add roasted squash, dried cranberries, pecans:
Then stir in the roasted butternut squash, the dried sweetened cranberries, and pecans. Add salt and pepper to taste.

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