Butternut Squash Salad

Name: Butternut Squash Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 small butternut squash (peeled, seeded, and cubed); ½ to 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil; Sea salt; Freshly ground black pepper; ¼ teaspoon ground cumin; ¼ teaspoon ground coriander; ¼ teaspoon cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (less if sensitive to spice); 6 cups loose-packed spring mix greens; 2 ounces goat cheese (torn into smaller pieces); 2 Medjool dates (pitted and diced); ¼ cup pomegranate seeds; ¼ cup pistachios (toasted and crushed); 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 Medjool date (pitted); ½ garlic clove; ⅛ teaspoon ground cumin; 3 to 5 tablespoons water (as needed to blend)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:30min

This delicious butternut squash salad is filled with pomegranates, goat cheese, greens, and a spiced cumin-date dressing. It's hearty enough to be a meal on its own, but it'd also be a wonderful holiday side dish.

Updated at: Sun, 22 Jun 2025 02:14:27 GMT