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I have FALLen so hard for fall.
And we are only a day and like six hours in. I am telling you, I am jumping in with both feet, get ready.
So this is the balance salad. You see, I figured that after those apple pecan pie cronuts on Friday I should maybe throw in a little green and skip the cheese. Oh wait, there’s still cheese in this, but I just couldn’t help myself. Life is boring without cheese.
Oh and I feel I should mention that it is snowing right now. Only only the mountain tops, but geez guys it’s still snow. This means it is cold and rainy and the ultimate cozy weather.
Now do you see how I can jump into fall so easily?
It’s just not my fault. I have no control over the crazy mountain weather, but I have to say it happens every year. And well I sometimes complain about it, I secretly love it. There is just nothing better than cozy weather.
Since I cannot just fill your minds (and stomachs) with pure cheese, pasta, pumpkin, cookies, cake, brownies and butter all the time I decided to go with salad.
Ok and the boys were gone for three nights last week. This meant it was the perfect opportunity to actually not have to cook two meals and just cook one green, non meat meal. It was an awesome three days.
So where did the boys go? Those punks got to go on a little mini vacay, mid school week, and fly off to LA for a quick Burton (yeah that’s my brother Red in the red Hoodie and the last of the 3 boarders hiking up the hill) photo shoot. They lived it up like rock stars in some Hollywood hills home, came home and had to face a reality check – sorry boys, that life doesn’t exist here.
No maids (yeah they really had maids), no five-star restaurant burgers for lunch, no swimming in infinity pools at eleven o’clock on a Thursday, and today – yep, back to school (for the few hours they go).
Obviously, they are having a hard time adjusting.
Their lives are so rough, huh?
Yeah, right!
Anyway, when the boys are away apparently I make salad.
But whatever, I was happy. This salad has honestly all of my favorite foods. Butternut squash (all time favorite fall veggie), apples, crispy kale, pecans and even stinkin grilled cheese croutons.
Oh and it’s all warm and cozy. Personally, those are my favorite salads.
There is nothing remotely hard about putting this salad together, but it just takes some hands on time. Peel the squash, clean the seeds, roast the veggies, make the dressing, make the grilled cheese, roll over from how amazing that ooey goey brie looks, and then toss it all together.
Like I said, not too hard, just a little work.
But it is SO healthy and SO good.
And I mean brie grilled cheese croutons?
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Best addition to a salad. Ever.
I heart fall too! And this salad. Swoon.
Thanks Paula!
This may take a little bit of time, but those brie croutons alone make it worthwhile! Thanks for a great recipe.
Thanks so much, Betsy!
Such a gorgeous fall salad, and those brie grilled cheese croutons look to die for!
Thank you so much, Laura!
This salad couldn’t get any more amazing! Totally pinning soo I can make it for dinner soon ;D
Thank you so much and for pinning too!
BRIE GRILLED CHEESE CROUTONS?? And kale? Those are like my favorite things ever! Love this salad!
Thanks Lori!! 🙂
This mouth-watering dish just screams FALL!!! I’m so excited about these brie grilled cheese croutons I can’t stand it!!! Yum!!!
Thanks so much, Robyn!
This salad shot me dead, sis…shot me dead. I’m a big fan of fall too and a warm fall salad with kale butternut squash, and apples is right up my alley. Now if only I could rope you into making it for me eee’ery single day….. 😉 Hope you had a lovely weekened!
Hehe 🙂 I would gladly make these for you any day!!
Thanks Julia!
Nice salad! It is always nice to add grilled cheese croutons to salads!
Thanks Kevin!
Whoa – these croutons are BRILLIANT!!! Love everything about this salad! 🙂
Thanks Ali! The croutons are the best part!
Amazing looking salad, here! Ironically, not even 30 minutes ago, (at 07:30 in the morning,) I was having a discussion with some colleagues about the versatility and nutritional value of kale. What a great combination you have given us!
Thanks Dan! Gotta love kale!
This is seriously such a gorgeous salad, T! And definitely one I could get on board with eating everyday.
Thanks Ashley!! I am stilling drooling over all your pumpkin recipes. Girl, you have been killing me the last week. Amazing!
Mmmmm,love the combination of kale and butternut squash! This looks like a hearty fall recipe to add to my list.
Christy @ Creating a Beautiful Life
Thanks Christy!
Uhm…. brie baked croutons? I can’t even breath, this looks so good. Definitely going to be making this for lunch one day this week. Where’d the inspiration for this dish come from???? Grilled cheese croutons – brilliantt.
Thanks Ali!! The idea for the croutons came from this soup of mine!
This salad does give me the warm and cozy feel. Looks great!
Thanks Norma!
This sounds out of this world delicious!!
Thank you so much, Liz!