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Roasted Butternut Squash Spinach Salad with Goat's Cheese

My roasted butternut squash spinach salad with goat's cheese is a healthy, delicious, and filling fall salad!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 small butternut squash
  • olive oil
  • salt & pepper to taste
Dressing:
  • 4 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2-3 cloves garlic minced
  • Pinch of ground cumin
  • pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
Other:
  • 1 (16 ounce) package of spinach
  • 1/4 cup (or to taste) dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup (or to taste) pumpkin Seeds
  • goat's cheese to taste
  • 10 leaves fresh basil

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400F, and move the rack to the top third of the oven. Line a baking sheet with tin foil for easy clean-up.
  2. Prepare the squash by cutting the ends off, then slicing it in half lengthwise. Cut each half into 1/2" slices width-wise so you end up with half moon shapes. Cut the pieces in half again to make them more bite-sized. Place squash slices on the baking sheet and toss with about a tablespoon of olive oil and some salt and pepper.
  3. Meanwhile, combine dressing ingredients to make the dressing (I used a jar). Refrigerate until needed.
  4. Once the squash is cooked, let it cool while you prepare the rest of the salad. Add spinach to a large bowl and then add the dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds, goat's cheese (crumble it with your fingers), and basil (tear it into small pieces).
  5. Toss salad with the dressing and squash and serve immediately.

Notes

  • This makes a large salad (four entree sizes or 6+ appetizer sizes), so the recipe is easily halved. Squash can be roasted a day ahead and refrigerated until you need to assemble the salad.