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Roasted Butternut Squash Salad
This fall favorite roasted butternut squash salad is dressed in sweet and tangy balsamic vinaigrette. It’s packed with cozy autumn flavors with tender roasted butternut squash, fresh salad greens, crunchy onion, pecans, dried cranberries, Parmesan cheese, and crispy bacon. A simple and elegant salad that perfect side of the holiday dinner table.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
397 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad, Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound butternut squash peeled and diced into ¾-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups arugula or rocket
- 2 cups lettuce I used Romaine lettuce, kale, baby spinach, or other varieties of lettuce works too
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ red onion thinly sliced
- ¼ cup pecans chopped
- ⅓ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- ¼ cup Bacon crumbled
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- salad dressing
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
Roast butternut squash –
- Here’s a useful guide on how to cut butternut squash into cubes.
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Transfer cut squash cubes to the tray. Drizzle with olive oil, and add salt and pepper to taste.
- Roast squash in a preheated oven at 400F for 20-25 minutes or until squash is fork tender.
Cup of Yum
Make vinaigrette –
- Combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, freshly squeezed lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to taste. This is one of my favorite dressings for butternut squash salad, feel free to choose your favorite dressing in case you want to change things up. Italian salad dressing works too.
Combine salad ingredients –
- To a salad bowl add roasted butternut squash, rocket leaves, romaine lettuce leaves, sliced onion, dried cranberries, chopped pecans, and grated Parmesan cheese.
- Pour the salad dressing on top.
- Toss the salad well.
- Add the final topping of crispy bacon on top and serve immediately.
Notes
- Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
Nutrition Information
Calories
397kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Trans Fat
0.02g
(1%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
273mg
(11%)
Potassium
581mg
(12%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
12548IU
(251%)
Vitamin C
28mg
(31%)
Calcium
187mg
(19%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 397
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 397kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 273mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 581mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 12548IU | 251% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 187mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.