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    Home » What We're Eating » Lunch » Butternut Squash Salad with Candied Nuts

    Butternut Squash Salad with Candied Nuts

    Published: Oct 31, 2014 by Blair Lonergan

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    Guys, this is by far my new favorite salad! I just can't get enough of the combination of sweet, salty, and crunchy autumn flavors that make this Butternut Squash Salad with Candied Nuts the perfect addition to your Fall menus!

    Butternut Squash Salad with Candied Nuts

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    While it looks and sounds fancy {homemade dressing! candied nuts!}, don't be fooled: I use plenty of short-cuts to make this salad come together in minutes. Plus, it's not just a side dish! I have been known to gobble this up as a lighter main-course lunch option by adding some left-over turkey or chicken into the mix.

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    To save some time and effort, I like to buy the bags of pre-cut diced butternut squash that I can pick up at this time of year in the produce section of my grocery store. And forget about making your own candied nuts...I just pick up a tin of honey roasted pecans or other glazed nuts from the snack/nut section of the grocery store and call it a day! Like I said, there's no need to add extra work in the kitchen -- especially at this time of year. I hope that you love this combination as much as I do!

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    Butternut Squash Salad with Candied Nuts

    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 35 minutes
    Total Time 50 minutes
    Servings 4
    Author The Seasoned Mom for Mommy on Demand

    Ingredients

    For the Mustard Dressing:

    • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
    • 4 teaspoons maple syrup
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper

    For the Salad:

    • 12 ounces butternut squash cut into small cubes
    • 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
    • ½ cup candied pecans or other glazed nuts
    • 1 pkg. 5 ounces spring lettuce mix
    • ½ cup thinly sliced red onions
    • ¼ cup dried cranberries

    Instructions

    • For the dressing: combine all ingredients in a mason jar and shake until completely combined. Set aside.
    • Heat oven to 425 degrees F.
    • Toss squash with Parmesan cheese and 2 tablespoons of the dressing. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until tender, stirring halfway through. Set aside to cool.
    • Once the squash has cooled, place it in a large salad bowl with the remaining ingredients. Add remaining dressing and toss gently.

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    Comments

    1. Winnie

      November 01, 2014 at 1:37 pm

      I'm a vegetarian and I loooooooove salad. This is definitely going to be MY favorite one for this Fall (and winter)
      Looks fantastic
      Pinning

      Reply
      • Blair

        November 01, 2014 at 8:00 pm

        Thanks for stopping by, Winnie! You will totally love this salad! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Celeste @The Whole Serving

      November 01, 2014 at 11:31 pm

      Yum, it looks delicious, wish I had one in front of me. I'm putting this on next weeks menu.
      Thanks

      Reply
      • Blair

        November 03, 2014 at 11:20 am

        That's awesome, Celeste! I hope that you enjoy it. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!

        Reply
    3. Kristine @ Kristine's Kitchen

      November 02, 2014 at 10:57 pm

      I love the combination of the butternut squash and candied nuts! The dressing you've used on this salad sounds amazing!

      Reply
      • Blair

        November 03, 2014 at 11:19 am

        Thanks so much, Kristine! So glad that you stopped by! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Jolena @TheRubyKitchen

      November 03, 2014 at 12:51 pm

      This sounds wonderful! Thank you for sharing a wonderul fall salad.

      Reply
      • Blair

        November 04, 2014 at 8:01 pm

        Thanks for stopping by, Jolena!

        Reply
    5. Ginger

      November 04, 2014 at 2:30 pm

      Yum! Thanks for linking up to Show Me Saturday!

      Reply
      • Blair

        November 04, 2014 at 7:59 pm

        Thanks for stopping by, Ginger!

        Reply
    6. heather @french press

      November 04, 2014 at 8:29 pm

      this does sound like the perfect fall salad

      Reply
      • Blair

        November 05, 2014 at 6:12 pm

        It most definitely is, Heather! 🙂

        Reply
    7. Courtney @ Neighborfood

      November 05, 2014 at 4:48 pm

      Love this! I've been dreaming of a butternut squash salad, and this is giving me a reason to finally make it!

      Reply
      • Blair

        November 05, 2014 at 6:10 pm

        That's great, Courtney! So glad that you might try it! 🙂

        Reply
    8. Carole from Carole's Chatter

      November 06, 2014 at 2:16 pm

      Hi Blair, great low carb dish! How about adding it to the Food on Friday: Low Carb collection over at Carole's Chatter? Cheers

      Reply
    9. Kristie

      November 06, 2014 at 2:16 pm

      5 stars
      This salad looks fantastic! I have been looking for a new butternut squash recipe to try, and it looks like I've found it! thanks for sharing - I'm going to pin this one right now!

      Reply
    10. Amanda @ The Kolb Corner

      November 06, 2014 at 9:29 pm

      Oooh yum that salad looks so delicious. My husband and I have a big salad for our dinners one night during the week, and this one may just have to make the rotation. Thank you for sharing at Merry Monday!

      Reply
      • Blair

        November 07, 2014 at 5:14 am

        Thanks for stopping by, Amanda!

        Reply
    11. Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life

      November 06, 2014 at 10:05 pm

      That does look really good, Blair! I love trying new salads! Pinned and tweeted and I'll be sharing on my Facebook page tomorrow!

      Reply
    12. Nicole Neverman

      November 06, 2014 at 10:18 pm

      5 stars
      Your salad sounds great and bursting with flavor! I saw this on the Foodie Fridays link up! I would be delighted if you'd stop by https://picnicnz.blogspot.co.nz/ and add this to the Pure Blog Love link party too 🙂

      Reply
      • Blair

        November 07, 2014 at 5:13 am

        Thanks so much for stopping by, Nicole!

        Reply
    13. Laura@Baking in Pyjamas

      November 08, 2014 at 7:01 am

      This salad looks great, I love the contrasting textures and colours. This has been featured as the most viewed link over at Sweet and Savoury Sunday. Stop by, grab a button and link up with us again!

      Reply
      • Blair

        November 08, 2014 at 9:32 am

        That's awesome, Laura! Thanks you!!

        Reply
    14. Emily

      November 08, 2014 at 7:46 am

      all of those salads are making me hungry! I love the candied nuts! thanks for linking up to the Create LInk Inspire party. You are being featured today on Nap-Time Creations in some great fall food!! Check it out! Emily

      Reply
      • Blair

        November 08, 2014 at 9:32 am

        Thanks so much, Emily! Can't wait to check it out! 🙂

        Reply
    15. Stephanie

      November 08, 2014 at 8:22 pm

      Perfect salad for Fall!!! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!

      Reply
    16. Cathy

      September 09, 2015 at 9:54 pm

      I absolutly love this idea to add the squash to the salad! This looks like something I am absolutely adding to my weekly menu! Yummmm! 100% pinned!
      Cathy

      Reply
      • Blair

        September 10, 2015 at 6:10 am

        Thanks, Cathy! I'm actually planning to make this AGAIN, because it's so great and it's something that I can happily live on all season long. Hope you get to try it!

        Reply

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