My favorite salad Roasted Butternut Squash Salad. The fast & most delicious way!

October 22, 2012 by 15 Comments
  
Roasted Butternut Squash Salad has to be one of my most favorite salads to eat.  I must admit, I’ll lick my plate clean while eating this salad, I love it that much!  What I don’t like is having to cut up a Butternut Squash.  To me, a Butternut Squash has to be one of the hardest things to peel & cut, vegetable wise.  It’s one of my least favorite things to do.   Now this recipe is not anything new.  In fact you probably could find some version of it on the web, but what most people don’t mention is that you can find Butternut Squash already peeled & chopped in your supermarkets.  Did you know that?  (Yep, even Walmart has it, which is where I get my chopped Butternut Squash!)

I’m all about the shortcuts & the faster way.  Goodness, everyone I know is wanting a good homemade meal that doesn’t take a lot of time to make.  Trust me, this is your answer for healthy, delicious & fast…not to mention seasonal!

Here’s my recipe for Roasted Butternut Squash Salad

1 bag of Butternut Squash is good for 2+ servings.  However, my kids love to eat the squash without the salad so I always roast 2 bags.
About 1/4 cup of brown sugar Splenda* or regular brown sugar
2 Tablespoons of Agave or Honey – whatever you have on hand is fine.
1-2 Tablespoons of EVOO
Spinach or mixed greens – washed & dried
3-4 pieces of cooked crumbled bacon
dried cranberries about 1/2 cup
crumbled goat cheese

For the salad dressing I typically use a Honey Balsamic made by Ken’s or you can make your own using Two Peas and their Pod’s recipe for a Maple Mustard Dressing.

Heat your oven to 400*.  On a large baking sheet, toss your squash with  EVOO, brown sugar &  honey.  Roast for 20 minutes.

Then I typically do an assembly line & place my spinach or mixed greens on a plate, add the Butternut Squash, Cranberries, Bacon & Goat cheese.  The roasting takes obviously the longest, but the prep time for this salad is under 5 minutes.
It’s a beautiful salad to make & eat.  All the colors are simply gorgeous together.
Take it from me this shortcut tip is a time saver + it’s a veggie my kids love = Double win!
Do you have a favorite salad?  I love so many, but this has to be one of my very faves!

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Comments

  1. Line says:
    October 22, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    This salad is gorgeous! I sometimes have an even slightly healthier version: omit the sugar & oil when roasting the squash (only brush the bottom of your pan with olive oil), & replace the cranberries with beetroot cubes (cooked).
    I’m suddenly feeling hungry…

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  2. Michele {The Scrap Shoppe} says:
    October 22, 2012 at 4:08 pm

    This looks SO good, Kellie! We grew butternut squash in our garden last year and got to try all sorts of recipes. But none that looked like this!! Adding it to my recipe arsenal! :)

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  3. Amanda @ Serenity Now says:
    October 22, 2012 at 5:05 pm

    Kellie, that looks amazing. I need to make more salads at home. This looks right up my alley! :)

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  4. Marie {Make and Takes} says:
    October 22, 2012 at 5:10 pm

    I’ve never thought to put squash in a salad, but it looks delish!!

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  5. Marina Pérez says:
    October 22, 2012 at 6:04 pm

    I’ve got my supper for tonight, thank you :)
    Marina

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  6. Beverly {Flamingo Toes} says:
    October 22, 2012 at 10:21 pm

    Wow Kellie – that looks so great!! I can’t wait to try it!

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  7. Jessica @ FourGenerationsOneRoof says:
    October 23, 2012 at 12:54 am

    Oh this looks yummy! I am loving all the butter nut squash recipes I’m seeing lately. You are all making me want to go buy some! :)

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  8. Amy {The Idea Room} says:
    October 24, 2012 at 2:46 pm

    This looks like the perfect fall salad. Thinking about making this for thanksgiving now!! Looks delicious!

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  9. Stacy @ She's {kinda} Crafty says:
    October 24, 2012 at 8:24 pm

    This is WAY too many real veggies for me to handle but your presentation makes it look yummy!!

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  10. Our Pinteresting Family says:
    October 25, 2012 at 12:35 pm

    What a delicious looking salad! Megan

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  11. Kara says:
    October 26, 2012 at 12:25 am

    Love how quick this salad looks, Can’t wait to make it!

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  12. Kara says:
    October 26, 2012 at 12:25 am

    Love how quick this salad looks, Can’t wait to make it!

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  13. Bizbot says:
    November 19, 2012 at 3:39 am

    I went to a cooking class at Whole Foods and we made a butternut squash salad too!

    A little addition of apple cider and pomegranate seeds is totally amazing!

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  14. Lydia Story says:
    February 22, 2013 at 4:36 pm

    Looks so yummy! Thank you for sharing. Your pictures are beautiful!!

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