Butternut Squash Salad

Name: Butternut Squash Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 2 lbs. butternut squash; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch black pepper; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 Tbsp maple syrup; 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 4 cups spring mix; 1/4 cup dried cranberries; 1/4 cup pecans; 1 oz. goat cheese

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings
4
Calories
378 kcal
Course
Salad, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine
American

Butternut Squash Salad

Nancy Wheeler

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This colorful butternut squash salad features roasted butternut squash, tender greens, flavorful toppings, and a maple Dijon vinaigrette.

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Ingredients

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Roasted Butternut Squash

2 lbs. butternut squash $1.78
1 Tbsp olive oil $0.13
1 pinch salt $0.01
1 pinch black pepper $0.01

Maple Dijon Vinaigrette

1/4 cup olive oil $0.52
2 Tbsp maple syrup $0.64
2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar $0.15
1 tsp Dijon mustard $0.02
1/4 tsp garlic powder $0.02
1/4 tsp salt $0.02
1/4 tsp black pepper $0.02, freshly cracked

Salad

4 cups spring mix $1.75
1/4 cup dried cranberries $0.27
1/4 cup pecans $0.59, chopped
1 oz. goat cheese $0.50

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Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Peel and slice 2 lbs. of butternut squash into ½-inch cubes (about 4 cups cubes).
Place the cubed butternut squash on a parchment-lined baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and add a pinch of salt and pepper. Toss the squash until well coated in oil.
Roast the squash in the oven for about 30 minutes, stirring once after about 20 minutes of roasting. After 30 minutes the squash should be tender with a little bit of browning on the edges. Allow the squash to cool.
While the squash is roasting, make the vinaigrette. Whisk together the olive oil, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Set the dressing aside.
When the squash is cool to your liking (you can use it warm or room temperature), build the salad. Place the spring mix on the bottom, then top with the roasted squash, dried cranberries, chopped pecans, and crumbled goat cheese.
If serving right away, add about half of the dressing and toss to coat. Add more dressing to each serving as needed.