4.6 from 24 votes
Spiralized Butternut Squash and Apple Salad with Turkey
A store-bought rotisserie chicken or grilled chicken breasts can easily be subbed in for the turkey in this all-in-one meal if preferred.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
517 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- For the Salad
- 1 butternut squash peeled, spiralized with Blade B, and noodles trimmed, medium
- cooking spray
- salt Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper Kosher salt and freshly ground
- 5 ounces spinach fresh, baby
- 1 apple or Asian pear, sprialized with Blade D, honeycrisp, large
- 1 pound turkey shredded or cut into bite size pieces, roasted
- ½ cup pomegranate seeds
- ½ cup pecan chopped, toasted
- ½ cup goat cheese crumbled
- For the vinaigrette
- 2 tablespoons vinegar , either apple cider or rice wine vinegar depending on your preference
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds , white or black
- 1 garlic minced or pressed, clove
- black pepper freshly ground, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and spread the butternut squash noodles on the sheet pan, spacing them evenly. Lightly coat with cooking spray and season with kosher salt and black pepper, Roast for 10 minutes or until they lose that raw flavor and are softened.
- Meanwhile, make the vinaigrette. In a small bowl or a jar with a tight fitting lid, add all the vinaigrette ingredients and either whisk or shake the jar until the ingredients are emulsified. Set aside.
- Add the spinach to a large serving bowl with the spiralized apple or pear, butternut squash, and the turkey. Top with half of the pomegranate seeds and pecans and drizzle with the dressing and toss to coat. Top with the rest of the pomegranate seeds, pecans and the goat cheese, season more to taste and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
517kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
598mg
(25%)
Potassium
1039mg
(22%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
23579IU
(472%)
Vitamin C
54mg
(60%)
Calcium
191mg
(19%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 517
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 517kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 598mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 1039mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 23579IU | 472% |
| Vitamin C | 54mg | 60% |
| Calcium | 191mg | 19% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.