Roasted Butternut Squash Salad
I like roasted veggies a bit crispy, perfectly seasoned and then I use them on all sorts of things, like this Roasted Butternut Squash Salad!
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 3 cups butternut squash cubed
- 4-5 beets halved, small heirloom
- 1 red onion cut into wedges
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt kosher salt and freshly cracked
- black pepper kosher salt and freshly cracked
- 3 cups arugula
- ¼ cup walnuts candied
- ¼ cup goat cheese
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
For the Honey Balsamic Dressing
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Place the cubed squash and beets on a large baking sheet, along with the wedged onion. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to the oven and roast for 30-40 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove and let cool slightly, carefully rub the skin off the beets. In a large salad bowl or serving platter, arrange the roasted squash, arugula, beets, walnuts, goat cheese.
- In a small bowl whisk together the honey, balsamic and olive oil until mixed. Season with salt and pepper. Dress salad as needed and serve immediately.
Notes
- Feel free to roast everything ahead of time and refrigerate until you are ready to dress and serve.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 181
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 181kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 375mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 5846IU | 117% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.