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Roasted Squash, Pecan, & Pomegranate Salad

URL: https://minimalistbaker.com/roasted-squash-pecan-pomegranate-salad/

Ingredients

Vegetables

  • 5 cups peeled, cubed butternut squash and/or sweet potato
  • 1 Tbsp coconut oil (melted)
  • 1 Tbsp coconut sugar
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 healthy pinch sea salt
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 Tbsp maple syrup

Nuts

  • 1 cup raw pecans
  • 2 tsp coconut oil
  • 1 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 Tbsp coconut sugar
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon

Pomegranate Dressing

  • ¼ cup pomegranate molasses

Optional Ingredients

  • 2 cups organic arugula or mixed greens
  • ½ medium lemon (juiced)
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • ½ cup pomegranate arils
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Prepare the squash and sweet potato, mixing with coconut oil, sugar, cayenne, salt, cinnamon, and maple syrup.
  3. Bake the squash for 15-20 minutes and the sweet potato for 25-30 minutes until tender.
  4. Toast the pecans on a separate baking sheet for 8 minutes, then add coconut oil, maple syrup, coconut sugar, cayenne, salt, and cinnamon, tossing to coat.
  5. Return pecans to the oven for an additional 5 minutes until golden brown.
  6. If making pomegranate molasses, simmer pomegranate juice until reduced to about ¼ cup.
  7. To serve, combine all ingredients on a platter, drizzling with pomegranate molasses and dressing the greens with lemon juice and olive oil.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6
Calories
274
Total fat
16.6g
Total carbohydrates
32.9g
Total protein
3g
Sodium
34mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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