Stuffed Butternut Squash with Wild Rice and Sausage

Ingredients

• 1 large butternut squash ((about 2 pounds) halved lengthwise, seeded)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
• 1/2 cup uncooked wild rice
• 1 1/2 cups water or broth (for cooking the rice)
• 1/2 pound fresh sweet Italian chicken or turkey sausage (casing removed)
• 2 cups loosely packed sliced mushrooms (such as button, shiitake, or baby bella)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (plus more to taste)
• 2 cups loosely packed shredded kale
• 1/4 cup apple juice sweetened cranberries
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves