Maple Butternut Apple Salad with Granola Croutons - Delicious Living

Ingredients

• 3 cups peeled (cubed butternut squash)
• 2 tsp Tbsp + 2grapeseed oil or avocado oil (divided)
• 1/2 tsp salt (divided)
• 2 Medjool dates (pitted)
• 2 Tbsp maple syrup
• 2 Tbsp cider vinegar
• 1 Tbsp fresh thyme
• 1 tsp grainy Dijon mustard
• 1 garlic clove (chopped)
• 8 cups baby kale
• 1 large apple (unpeeled, sliced)
• 1/4 cup sliced pecans
• 1 cup low-sugar granola