Simple roasted butternut squash and arugula salad with dried cranberries, white raisins, toasted almonds dressed with creamy goat cheese dressing.
Roasted Squash Salad with Cranberries
This roasted squash salad with cranberries is a very simple recipe with just a few ingredients. The flavor combinations are harmonious and inspired by the season. The oven roasted squash, white raisins and dried cranberries add a natural sweetness to the delicate peppery arugula. The toasted almonds bring a nutty crunchy texture to the salad. While the creamy and tangy goat cheese salad dressing balances out the sweetness.
Easy Fall Salad Recipe
Ingredients:
Roasted Squash
- 1-3 Butternut squash – depending on size
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt and black ground pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dried parsley flakes
Arugula Salad
- 3 cups arugula
- ¼ cup toasted sliced almonds
- ¼ cup dried cranberries and white raisins
Goat Cheese Salad Dressing
- 4 ounces plain goat cheese
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt and fresh ground pepper
Directions:
Roasted Squash:
Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
Slice the butternut squash and remove the seeds. If the skin seems tough on the squash the peel it off.
Place the squash onto the baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper and dried parsley flakes.
Bake for about 15 minutes. Depending on the size of the squash. It should be soft and tender.
Remove from oven and let cool.
Arugula Salad:
Place all ingredients into a salad bowl.
Add roasted squash rings to the salad.
Goat Cheese Salad Dressing
Place all ingredients into a high powered blender and blend until smooth.
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Roasted Squash Salad with Cranberries
Equipment
- High-powered blender
Ingredients
Roasted Squash
- 1-3 butternut squash – depending on size
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black ground pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dried parsley flakes
Arugula Salad
- 3 cups arugula
- ¼ cup toasted sliced almonds
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup white raisins
Goat Cheese Salad Dressing
- 4 ounces plain goat cheese
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt and fresh ground pepper
Instructions
Roasted Squash
- Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Slice the butternut squash and remove the seeds. If the skins seems tough on the squash the peel it off.
- Place the squash onto the baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper and dried parsley flakes.
- Bake for about 15 minutes. Depending on the size of the squash. It should be soft and tender.
- Remove from oven and let cool.
Arugula Salad:
- Place all ingredients into a salad bowl.
- Add roasted squash rings to the salad.
Goat Cheese Salad Dressing
- Place all ingredients into a high powered blender and blend until smooth. Dress salad and serve.
