Ingredient:

• 1 medium butternut squash (about 2 pounds), peeled and sliced into ¾-inch cubes
• 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• Toasted croutons and seeds
• 1 small loaf (about ½ pound) crusty whole grain bread, sliced into 1-inch cubes
• 4 tablespoons seeds, such as pepitas (pumpkin seeds), sesame seeds and/or sunflower seeds
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons maple syrup or honey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 1 large bunch of Tuscan kale or regular curly kale, ribs removed and chopped into small, bite-sized pieces
• ⅔ cup grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese
• ½ cup dried cranberries
• 1 medium shallot (the whole bulb, papery skin removed), sliced super thin