Fall Harvest Salad with Butternut Squash and Apple

FALL HARVEST SALAD WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND APPLE

CREDIT

½ large butternut squash, cut into ½-inch cubes (4 cups)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 (5 oz.) package baby kale
1 medium apple, cut into ½ inch pieces
½ cup pomegranate seeds (seeds from ½ medium pomegranate)
¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled
½ cup pepitas (no shell pumpkin seeds), toasted
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
¼ cup olive oil 
½ tablespoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 400 F. In a large mixing bowl, toss together butternut squash, olive oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Transfer to a quarter sheet baking pan and roast for 30 minutes until tender.

In a large serving bowl, combine baby kale, roasted butternut squash, apple, pomegranate seeds, feta cheese, and toasted pepitas.

 

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together vinegar, olive oil, mustard, salt and pepper. Pour desired amount of dressing over salad and toss to combine.