Okay okay okay, this recipe is slightly out of season with the whole butternut squash thing but I love butternut squash and you can honestly find it year round at more stores so here we go with this delicious roasted squash & goat cheese salad!
There are so many fun things going on in this salad like… b squash roasted in maple syrup and all the best spices (yummm), chopped kale, shredded brussels, goat cheese crumbles, pom arils (aka seeds), sliced almonds, AND THE BEST HOMEMADE POM VINAIGRETTE. It’s so so good and super easy so don’t skip this part 🙂
Roasted squash & goat cheese salad recipe:
roasted squash & goat cheese salad
Ingredients
- 1 med-large butternut squash peeled, halved, seeded, and diced
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 2 tbsps maple syrup
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- healthy pinch sea salt and black pepper
- 1 head kale leaves only, chopped
- 9 oz shredded brussels sprouts
- 4 oz crumbled goat cheese
- 1 cup pomegranate arils
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
for the pom vinaigrette:
- 3 tbsps olive oil
- 1/4 cup pomegranate juice
- 2 tbsps apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsps honey
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- healthy pinch sea salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Spread out butternut squash on a prepared baking sheet then drizzle with olive oil, maple syrup, and spices Toss to coat then bake for 30-40 minutes (or until squash is tender), flipping over halfway through.
- Meanwhile, toss together chopped kale and shredded brussels sprouts in a large bowl.
- Whisk together all the vinaigrette ingredients in a small bowl or measuring cup until completely combined.
- Once the squash is cooked, toss it together with the kale and brussels sprouts. Divide salad between bowls, top with vinaigrette, goat cheese crumbles, pom arils, and sliced almonds.
If you try this recipe, let me know! Leave a comment or tag a photo #appetitesanonymous on instagram!! I’d love to see your spicy garlic pasta in action. Peace, friends!
xx ab
p.s. more butternut squash recipes here!