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Roasted Butternut Squash Orzo Salad
Roasted Butternut Squash Orzo Salad with spinach, dried cranberries, red onion, pepitas, and goat cheese. The perfect hearty salad for fall!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 305 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut in 1-inch chunks
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup orzo
- 5 oz spinach
- 4 oz crumbled goat cheese, or feta cheese
- 1/2 cup Pepitas
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup chopped red onion
For the dressing:
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Place the squash on a large baking sheet and drizzle with the olive oil. Toss until well coated. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange the squash in one layer and roast for 25 to 30 minutes, until the squash is tender, turning once with a spatula.
- While the squash is roasting, cook the orzo according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water. Drain well.
- Pour the cooked orzo into a large bowl. Add the roasted butternut squash, spinach, goat cheese, pepitas, and dried cranberries.
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, maple syrup (or honey), mustard, garlic, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until well combined. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
305kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
80mg
(3%)
Potassium
529mg
(15%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
11775IU
(236%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 305
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 305kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 529mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 11775IU | 236% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.