Autumn Salad with Butternut Squash

I made this fall salad for a Thanksgiving potluck, wanting to use mostly seasonal ingredients. Any squash would work, but I am partial to the sweetness and color of butternut. I like salads to have a combination of cooked and raw, sweet and salty, soft and crunchy. Judging by the demands for the recipe, I think it was a winner!


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Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Servings: 8
Total Time: 45 mins
Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 4 cups butternut squash, 1-inch cubes

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste


Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Toss butternut squash with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread out on the prepared baking sheet.

  3. Roast in the preheated oven until browned on the edges, stirring halfway through, 20 to 30 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.

  4. Meanwhile, prepare pumpkin seeds. Heat oil in a small frying pan over medium heat. Add pumpkin seeds, salt, paprika, and cumin. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add maple syrup, stir to coat, and remove from heat.

  5. Combine balsamic vinegar, olive oil, maple syrup, brown sugar, garlic, salt, and pepper in a glass jar with a screw-top lid. Tighten lid and shake vigorously to emulsify dressing.

  6. Layer mixed greens, persimmons, cooled butternut squash, feta, pomegranate seeds, and pumpkin seeds on a large platter. Drizzle 1 to 2 tablespoons of vinaigrette over salad and serve remainder alongside.

Cook's Note:

Squash, pumpkin seeds, and vinaigrette can all be prepared a few days before serving.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
248 Calories
15g Fat
27g Carbs
4g Protein


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