Butternut Squash Salad

Name: Butternut Squash Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 as a side
Ingredients: 1 small butternut squash; ½ to 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; ¼ teaspoon ground cumin; ¼ teaspoon ground coriander; ¼ teaspoon cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 6 cups loose-packed spring mix greens; 2 ounces goat cheese; 2 Medjool dates; ¼ cup pomegranate seeds; ¼ cup pistachios; 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 Medjool date; ½ garlic clove; ⅛ teaspoon ground cumin; 3 to 5 tablespoons water; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings
4 as a side
Course
Salad
Cuisine
American

Butternut Squash Salad

Iris Warren

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This delicious butternut squash salad is filled with pomegranates, goat cheese, greens, and a spiced cumin-date dressing. It's hearty enough to be a meal on its own, but it'd also be a wonderful holiday side dish.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 small butternut squash peeled, seeded, and cubed
½ to 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper less if sensitive to spice
6 cups loose-packed spring mix greens
2 ounces goat cheese torn into smaller pieces
2 Medjool dates pitted and diced
¼ cup pomegranate seeds
¼ cup pistachios toasted and crushed

Cider Date Dressing (makes extra)

5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 Medjool date pitted
½ garlic clove
⅛ teaspoon ground cumin
3 to 5 tablespoons water as needed to blend
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the butternut squash cubes on the sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat and spread evenly on the baking sheet. Roast for 30 to 35 minutes, or until tender and browned around the edges.
In a small bowl, stir together the cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and cayenne. Set aside.
Make the Cider Date Dressing: In a blender, combine the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, date, garlic, cumin, and 3 tablespoons of the water. Add 1 to 2 more tablespoons of water as needed to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Remove the butternut squash from the oven, let cool slightly, and, while warm, toss with the spice mixture.
Assemble the salad with the spring mix greens and half of the roasted squash. Drizzle with ⅓ of the dressing, toss lightly, then add the remaining squash, goat cheese, dates, pomegranates, and pistachios. Drizzle with more dressing as desired. Serve immediately.