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Harvest Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad

Delicious & healthy Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad that is surprisingly quick & easy to put together. Simple & Beautiful. Perfect side dish for the holidays.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 229 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 6 cups butternut squash 1 medium butternut squash, peeled and chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon rosemary
  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • ½ cup red onion finely chopped
  • 2 cups baby kale chopped
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ½ cup Chopped Pecans
Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ⅛ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
  2. In a large bowl, toss the butternut squash with olive oil and season with salt, freshly ground pepper, and rosemary. Spread butternut squash in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet. Roast for 20 minutes or until squash is tender and lightly browned.
  3. While the butternut squash is roasting, rinse quinoa and place in a medium pan with water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook partially covered until liquid is absorbed, about 16-18 minutes.
  4. To assemble the salad, combine the roasted butternut squash, cooked quinoa, red onion, kale, cranberries,chopped pecans in a large bowl. Add the balsamic vinaigrette and mix until combined. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve warm or cold.
Balsamic Vinaigrette
  1. Whisk all the ingredients in a small bowl until combined.

Nutrition Information

Calories 229kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 132mg (6%) Potassium 483mg (14%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 10270IU (205%) Vitamin C 33.8mg (38%) Calcium 74mg (7%) Iron 1.8mg (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 229

% Daily Value*

Calories 229kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 132mg 6%
Potassium 483mg 10%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 10270IU 205%
Vitamin C 33.8mg 38%
Calcium 74mg 7%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.