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Balsamic Butternut Squash Salad with Bacon
This balsamic butternut squash salad features crispy bacon and a sweet and tangy maple glaze! It's a healthy, paleo friendly side dish with only 5 ingredients!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 People, as a side
Calories: 177 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 lices Thick-cut, hickory-smoked bacon
- 2 1/2 Tbsp good-quality balsamic vinegar divided
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1 Medium Butternut squash (3 lbs) Spiralized with blade D
- 1 large onion Spiralized with blade A
- 1 tsp sea salt
- pinch of pepper
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a large, high-sided pan set over medium heat until golden brown and crispy, flipping once. Once cooked, transfer to a paper-towel lined plate and lightly press out any excess fat. Reserve the fat in the pan.
- Into the pan add 2 Tbsp of the balsamic vinegar, reserving the rest for later, along with the maple syrup. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens, only about 20 seconds.
- Add in the spiralized squash and onion noodles and toss until evenly coated in the balsamic vinegar mixture. Add in the salt and pepper and toss until evenly mixed.
- Cook, tossing occasionally, until the squash is fork tender and the begins to caramelize, about 8-12 minutes.
- Once cooked, remove from heat and stir in the remaining 1/2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar. Additionally, crumble the bacon and stir it in.
- DEVOUR.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
177kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
27.3g
(9%)
Protein
4.8g
(10%)
Fat
6.2g
(10%)
Saturated Fat
2.5g
(13%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
241.9mg
(10%)
Potassium
516.6mg
(15%)
Fiber
5.2g
(21%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
10780IU
(216%)
Vitamin C
35.3mg
(39%)
Calcium
77mg
(8%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4People, as a side
Amount Per Serving
Calories 177
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 177kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 27.3g | 9% |
| Protein | 4.8g | 10% |
| Fat | 6.2g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5g | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 241.9mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 516.6mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5.2g | 21% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 10780IU | 216% |
| Vitamin C | 35.3mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.