Description
Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Cranberries is a vibrant dish featuring roasted butternut squash, cranberries, toasted walnuts, and shaved Parmesan over arugula.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds butternut squash, peeled and cut into ¾ inch dice
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Kosher salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper, divided
- 3 tablespoons dried cranberries (or raisins)
- 3/4 cup apple juice (or apple cider)
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons shallots, minced
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 6–8 cups arugula (or mixed greens)
- 1/2 cup walnut halves, toasted
- 1/4 cup shaved Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the peeled and diced butternut squash on a baking sheet. Drizzle with maple syrup and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Toss well to coat.
- Roast the squash for 20-25 minutes until tender, turning once halfway through. Add the dried cranberries during the last 5 minutes of roasting.
- In a small saucepan, combine apple juice, apple cider vinegar, and minced shallots. Bring to a boil, then reduce and simmer for 6-8 minutes until reduced to about 1/4 cup.
- Remove from heat and whisk in Dijon mustard, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper until the vinaigrette is emulsified.
- In a large salad bowl, place the arugula. Pour the warm vinaigrette over the greens and toss to coat. Add the roasted butternut squash and cranberries and gently combine.
- Top with toasted walnut halves and shaved Parmesan cheese. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed. Serve immediately.
Notes
- This salad is perfect for holiday gatherings.
- You can substitute raisins for cranberries if desired.
- Adjust the amount of walnuts and cheese to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Roasting and Tossing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 256
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg