Roasted Acorn Squash Salad
Ingredients
The salad
-
2
tablespoons
olive oil
-
1
tablespoon
brown sugar
-
2
medium
acorn squashes, cut in wedges
-
a pinch
coarse salt
-
a pinch
ground black pepper
-
1
cup
cooked wheat berries or farro
-
4
cups
mixed greens
-
1
cup
crumbled feta cheese
-
½
cup
dried cranberries
-
½
cup
chopped pecans or walnuts
The dressing
-
1
medium
lemon, zest and juice
-
2
tablespoons
champagne or white wine vinegar
-
1
tablespoon
pure maple syrup
-
¼
cup
olive oil
-
¼
teaspoon
coarse salt
-
¼
teaspoon
ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Whisk together olive oil and brown sugar in a small bowl.
- Coat the squash wedges in the oil/sugar mixture and sprinkle with salt and pepper, then arrange on the baking sheet.
- Roast the squash for 30-35 minutes until fork tender.
- In a large serving bowl, combine the roasted squash, wheat berries, mixed greens, feta, dried cranberries, and pecans or walnuts.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients and season to taste.
- Toss the salad with the dressing and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
6
Calories
397
Total fat
25g
Total carbohydrates
42g
Total protein
7g
Sodium
323mg
Cholesterol
17mg
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