Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Want to bring out the full flavor of butternut squash? Roast it with a little maple syrup until it’s tender. It provides a sweet counterpoint to the tart vinaigrette that dresses this spinach salad.
Ingredients
Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup apple cider or apple juice
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard or spicy brown mustard
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Salad
- 1 1/2 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 3/4-inch pieces (about 2 1/2 cups)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons dried cranberries or cherries
- 5 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 4 cups)
- 1/2 cup (2 oz.) cheese, crumbled cow's milk Feta
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
- 2 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and lengthwise quartered
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 2 cups
Calories: 340
Carbohydrate: 24g (8%)
Protein: 9g (18%)
Total Fat: 24g (37%)
Saturated Fat: 6g (30%)
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 110mg (37%)
Sodium: 545mg (23%)
Dietary Fiber: 5g (20%)
Calcium: 20%
*These values are approximate. Per serving, based on a 2,000 Calorie diet.
Instructions
Vinaigrette
For vinaigrette, in small bowl whisk together cider, vinegar, mustard, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, cinnamon and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Whisk in 2 tablespoons oil. Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week. Whisk before serving.
Salad
For salad, preheat oven or toaster oven to 400°F. In medium bowl toss together squash, 2 tablespoons oil, syrup, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt. On foil-lined 10- x 8- x 1-inch baking pan spread squash in single layer. Bake, uncovered, for 20 to 30 minutes or until tender, stirring after 15 minutes. Add cranberries to pan during the last 5 minutes of baking.
In large salad bowl place spinach. Top with warm squash and vinaigrette. Toss until combined. Arrange on four serving plates. Top with cheese and nuts. Garnish with egg quarters. Serve immediately.
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