Fall Pasta Salad
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4.9
24 reviews
Excellent
Fall Pasta Salad
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Fall Pasta Salad is the perfect quick and easy dinner for a cool fall evening with all the flavors like butternut squash, coated in a sweet and tangy dressing.
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Ingredients
- 1 medium butternut squash peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg nutmeg
- 16 ounces dry pasta I used rotini
- 2 cups chopped raw broccoli
- 1 cup diced celery
- 15 oz can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 8 oz goat cheese cut into small cubes
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1 small red onion diced
- 1/2 cup pecan halves
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Apple cider mustard dressing:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 2 cloves garlic grated
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- Pinch of cinnamon
- Pinch of nutmeg
- salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Cover a large baking sheet with foil for easier clean-up and add the cubed butternut squash.
- Drizzle with oil and season with salt, pepper, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Toss to combine.
- Bake until butternut squash is fork tender, 35-40 minutes. Let cool before mixing with other ingredients.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Add it to a large bowl.
- Add the butternut squash and all the remaining ingredients to the bowl.
- Whisk together the salad dressing ingredients and pour as much as needed on the pasta salad.
- Gently toss to combine, taste, and adjust for salt and pepper. Serve.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
623kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
102g
(34%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
21g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
382mg
(16%)
Potassium
1023mg
(29%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
13959IU
(279%)
Vitamin C
57mg
(63%)
Calcium
200mg
(20%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 623 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 623kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 102g | 34% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 382mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 1023mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 13959IU | 279% |
| Vitamin C | 57mg | 63% |
| Calcium | 200mg | 20% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
24 reviews
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