Air Fryer Roasted Butternut Squash & Kale Salad with Balsamic-Maple Dressing

When you're looking for something both healthy and easy for dinner, look no further than Air Fryer Roasted Butternut squash and Kale Salad. Tossed with an addictive maple-balsamic dressing, this recipe makes the most of fall produce, and does it all in the cleverest kitchen gadget ever: the air fryer. Thanks to the rapidly circulating high-heat in the air fryer, you can get tender cubes of butternut squash in a fraction of the time they'd take in a normal over. This butternut squash- and kale-packed salad makes a beautiful side dish, but you can make it a main and top with grilled chicken thighs, quickly-cooked air fryer shrimp, or a fried egg to make it a more filling meal.

This recipe calls for curly kale, which is quicker to prep than the flat, nubby lacinato variety—either kind will work. Because kale does well after a couple hours sitting with the dressing—it helps to break down tough fibers—this recipe is great for make-ahead meals. (We ate it on day 3 and it was still divine.) Pack it for a desktop lunch or get it ready for an easy, healthy dinner.