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    Home > Recipes > Salad > Roasted Butternut Squash Salad

    Roasted Butternut Squash Salad

    By Maike | Published: October 20, 2018 | Modified: July 21, 2021

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    Roasted Butternut Squash Salad - This sweet and savory salad is perfect for fall.
#butternutsquash #salad #roasted #recipes  via @cheerfulcookThe fall season and roasted butternut squash are a perfect combination. #glutenfree #vegetarian #fallsalad #butternutsquash #creativeandpractical #saladrecipe ♡ cheerfulcook.com via @cheerfulcookThis simple salad recipe is simply delicious. The sweetness of the roasted butternut squash paired with the slightly sharp texture of the arugula makes for great contrasting flavors. #butternutsquash #arugula #salad #simplesalad #roastedvegetable #glutenfree #vegetarian ♡ cheerfulcook.com via @cheerfulcookThis fall salad recipe is simple and easy and bursting some of the most popular fall flavors. #butternut #roastedvegetable #fallsalad #glutenfree #vegetarian #butternutsquash via @cheerfulcookThis salad includes some of the best fall flavors. From roasted butternut squash to apples and blue cheese. #fallsalad #creativandpractical #glutenfree #vegetarian #salad #butternutsquash via @cheerfulcook

    Roasted Butternut Squash Salad is a salad recipe that includes some of the best fall/winter flavors such as apple, cranberries, and crumbled blue cheese.

    The sweet, roasted butternut squash is the star of the show, but you can also substitute honey roasted sweet potatoes.

    Q closeup of roasted butternut squash salad over arugula.

    I've always associated roasted butternut squash with Thanksgiving.

    But a few years ago, I began to 'discover' squashes and root vegetables. In the process, I experimented with roasting and the many fabulous tastes and textures I could achieve.

    Roasted butternut squash is super sweet, so it goes really well with savory and slightly tangy ingredients like crumbled blue cheese and apple. Honeycrisp apples are great for this.

    Table of Contents show
    1 Ingredients
    2 Butternut Squash Salad Leftovers Tips
    3 Additional tips to make the Roasted Butternut Squash Salad
    4 4 things to know about Butternut Squash
    5 More Simple Recipes
    6 Roasted Butternut Squash Salad

    Ingredients

    Roasted Butternut Squash and Arugula Salad
    • Red Onion
    • Butternut Squash. Trader Joe's sells a 32 oz precut container.
    • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    • Arugula
    • Apple - Honeycrisp or Granny Smith works great.
    • Blueberries
    • Crumbled Blue Cheese
    • cloves Fresh Garlic
    • Lemon
    • Vermont Maple Syrup
    • Dried Cranberries

    Butternut Squash Salad Leftovers Tips

    These days I mostly cook for my husband and myself, and we tend to have leftovers (no leftovers when my stepson is over for dinner, and this salad is a favorite).

    • Because the Butternut Squash Salad is a leafy salad, it doesn't keep well overnight. Thankfully, you can easily fix that!
    • Keep the roasted butternut squash and onions in a separate container. That makes reheating very easy when you'll want to serve leftovers the following day.
    • Store the apple, cranberries, and crumbled blue cheese mixture in a separate container.
    • When you are ready to serve the leftovers, take the container with the apple/cranberry mixture and let it rise to room temperature.
    • In the meantime, reheat the roasted butternut squash in a sauté pan for about 5 minutes over medium-low heat. Finally, assemble and serve.
    • Take a handful (or two) of fresh arugula and combine it with the apple-cheese mixture and roasted squash. Voila, you've just served the delicious Butternut Squash Salad again.

    Additional tips to make the Roasted Butternut Squash Salad

    I use both raw and roasted onion in this dish. If you don't like raw onion, skip it, the dish will still be delicious.

    Likewise, using raw garlic isn't necessary if you don't enjoy garlic. However, you might want to give it a try because garlic has got tons of health benefits.

    I've served this salad as the main course both for dinner and lunch.

    More often than not, I will quickly make a bit of roasted salmon and serve it over the salad.

    4 things to know about Butternut Squash

    1. Roasting the butternut squash helps naturally occurring enzymes convert from starch to sugar. In other words, roasting makes the squash taste sweeter!
    2. Likewise, butternut squash is full of good-for-you vitamins like
      • Vitamin A - promotes good vision and immune system maintenance
      • Vitamin C - helps our bodies to heal and absorb other nutrients
      • and finally, Vitamin E - is great for a healthy skin
    3. Technically, because it has seeds, butternut squash counts as a fruit.
    4. Finally, butternut squash is loaded with potassium (which keeps your blood pressure in check). In fact, butternut squash has more potassium than an equal amount of bananas.

    More Simple Recipes

    HONEY ROASTED SWEET POTATOES - You can swap these for the roasted butternut squash in this salad. 

    CHICKEN PARMESAN - Wholesome recipe for a simple family dinner. 

    GREEK SALAD - One of my all-time favorite salads. Chopped, Creamy, refreshing, and delicious.  

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    Roasted Butternut Squash Salad

    Perfect in fall and winter this salad includes many of the cold season's top ingredients, like cranberries, apple, and crumbled cheese. 
    Servings: 4 people
    a closeup of roasted butternut squash salad over arugula
    PREP TIME: 20 minutes minutes
    COOK TIME: 20 minutes minutes
    TOTAL TIME: 40 minutes minutes
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    Ingredients

    Roasting Vegetables

    • 32 ounces butternut squash Trader Joe's sells these precut
    • 1 large red onion divided
    • 4-5 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin

    Salad Prep

    • 6 ounces arugula
    • 1 medium apple Honeycrisp or Granny Smith
    • 4 ounces blueberries
    • 4 ounces crumbled Blue cheese
    • 1-2 cloves garlic
    • 1 lemon
    • 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup
    • 2-3 ounces dried cranberries

    Instructions

    Roasting the Squash

    • Preheat the oven to 400° Fahrenheit. 
      Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. 
    • Chop the butternut squash and red onion into bite-sized pieces.
    • Reserve ¼ of the red onion aside for later. In a large bowl combine olive oil, salt, and pepper with the butternut squash and onion.
    • Roast the butternut squash and onions in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until soft. 

    Prepping the Cranberries (optional)

    • This is optional, but I've come to enjoy the resulting taste and texture and often do this when my cranberries have become a bit hard.
      In a small sauté pan bring a couple of tablespoons of water to a boil, dial the heat back to medium-low and let the cranberries simmer for a few minutes. 

    Preparing the Salad toppings

    • Take the ¼ reserved red onion and chop it into smaller pieces. Peel and mince the garlic. Core and dice the apple.
    • Take a medium bowl and combine the diced apple, cranberries, crumbled blue cheese, garlic, and onion. Add the juice of one lemon and 1-2 tablespoons of maple syrup. Combine and lightly season with salt and pepper. 

    Putting it all together

    • Take the arugula, add the apple cheese mixture, cranberries and the roasted butternut squash. Combine and serve immediately. Enjoy
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    Nutrition
    Calories: 427kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 562mg | Potassium: 1018mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 21195IU | Vitamin C: 65.7mg | Calcium: 323mg | Iron: 2.5mg
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    1. Kevin

      November 20, 2018 at 1:48 pm

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      I’d love to make this recipe. What do you recommend serving it with?

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      • Maike

        November 21, 2018 at 7:06 am

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        Great question! We love to have the Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with salmon. I love this simplesalmon recipe. It goes really well with this salad. And it's super simple to make. Hope you enjoy.

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