This salad is ideal for making ahead for company (or tomorrow's lunch) and has been a mainstay on the menu at <a href="http://www.northernspyfoodco.com/">Northern Spy Food Co.</a> in Manhattan's East Village since they opened in 2009. The kabocha is traded out with the seasons for things like fresh apricots, kohlrabi, or patty pan squash -- slices of apple or persimmon are also good when you don't feel like waiting for the squash to roast. Unless you wind up with especially burly kale, there's no need to massage the dressing into this salad, unlike others with raw kale.

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