Roasted Butternut Squash & Blueberry Salad with Mandarin Orange Vinaigrette

I love to enjoy a nice big salad with lunch and/or dinner either alone or with a nice piece of grilled fish or roasted chicken. Fresh salads are a great way to get your fruits and vegetables in their natural state too! I also like to mix up my salad recipes and try new and exciting flavors. This is a simply yummy recipe you can whip up to enjoy for lunch or dinner!

Butternut Squash and Blueberry Salad with Mandarin Orange Vinaigrette

 

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Author: Maryann Ridini Spencer

Ingredients

• SALAD INGREDIENTS:
• 1 bag, mixed lettuces
• 1 c. fresh blueberries
• ⅓ c. dried cranberries
• ½ c. candied walnuts
• 1 c. goat cheese crumbles
• 1 ½ c. roasted butternut squash (see prep below)
• extra virgin olive oil
• garlic salt and pepper to taste
• MANDARIN ORANGE VINAIGRETTE INGREDIENTS:
• 6 T. oil
• 2 T. white wine vinegar
• ¼ c. freshly squeezed mandarin orange juice
• ½ tsp. honey
• salt (optional)

Instructions

1. ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH PREPARATION:
2. • Preheat your oven to 425 F.
3. • Drizzle a little extra virgin olive oil over the bottom of a pan.
4. • Roast squash until slightly golden and soft (15-20 minutes approx.)
5. MANDARIN ORANGE VINAIGRETTE:
6. Blend the following in a food processor -
7. T. oil
8. T. white wine vinegar
9. ¼ c. freshly squeezed mandarin orange juice
10. ½ tsp. honey
11. salt (optional)
12. Mix well. Taste. Add more sweetness or salt if necessary.
13. SALAD PREPARATION:
14. • Add in the peeled and diced butternut squash and roast in the oven until tender and some pieces will be slightly golden around the edges. Set aside.
15. • In a large bowl, add in roasted butternut squash, candied walnuts, blueberries, dried cranberries, and lettuce.
16. • Over the top pour the Mandarin Orange Vinaigrette and mix well. Taste the salad, if you need some garlic salt and pepper to taste.
17. • Then top with goat cheese crumbles and serve!

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