Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Pecans & Cranberries

Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Pecans & Cranberries

Serving Size

8

People

Prep Time

15

Minutes

Cook Time

30

Minutes

Ingredients

For the salad:

  • 1 Lb butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed into 1-inch pieces
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 C. pecan halves
  • 3 Tbsp. Better Butter Cinnamon Butter
  • 10 oz. baby spinach, about 10 cups of torn leaves
  • 1 C. dried cranberries

For the dressing:

  • ¼ C. olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp. lime juice
  • 2 Tbsp. honey, softened
  • 1 Tbsp. poppy seeds
  • 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 400° F.
  • Toss butternut squash in olive oil, salt, and pepper. Arrange in a single layer on a greased baking sheet. Roast at 400° F for 20-25 minutes, flipping once halfway through baking.
  • Meanwhile, melt Cinnamon Butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add pecans and cook 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until nuts are toasted.
  • Assemble the salad: spinach, roasted butternut squash, cinnamon pecans, and dried cranberries.
  • To make the dressing, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, honey, poppy seeds, dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until combined. Pour over salad and toss.
  • Serve immediately.