21 Fresh & Flavorful Autumn Salad Recipes You’ll Crave All Season

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Butternut Squash & Spinach Autumn Salad

Overhead photo of spinach salad with roasted butternut squash, goat cheese, pecans, and cranberries in a glass bowl.

Roasted butternut squash meets tender spinach in a salad that tastes like you’re winning at adulthood. Bonus points if you top it with goat cheese.

Butternut Squash & Spinach Autumn Salad

Recipe by Derek Jacobson
Servings

4

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups butternut squash, peeled and cubed

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • Salt & pepper, to taste

  • 3 cups fresh spinach

  • 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese or feta

  • 2 tbsp dried cranberries

  • 2 tbsp toasted pecans

  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinaigrette

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss squash cubes with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a sheet pan.
  • Roast 25 to 30 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and tender.
  • In a salad bowl, layer spinach, roasted squash, goat cheese, cranberries, and pecans.
  • Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette and toss gently.
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21 Fresh & Flavorful Autumn Salad Recipes You’ll Crave All Season

Butternut Squash & Spinach Autumn Salad

Overhead photo of spinach salad with roasted butternut squash, goat cheese, pecans, and cranberries in a glass bowl.

Roasted butternut squash meets tender spinach in a salad that tastes like you’re winning at adulthood. Bonus points if you top it with goat cheese.

Butternut Squash & Spinach Autumn Salad

Recipe by Derek Jacobson
Servings

4

servings
Cook Mode

Keep the screen of your device on

Ingredients

  • 2 cups butternut squash, peeled and cubed

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • Salt & pepper, to taste

  • 3 cups fresh spinach

  • 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese or feta

  • 2 tbsp dried cranberries

  • 2 tbsp toasted pecans

  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinaigrette

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss squash cubes with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a sheet pan.
  • Roast 25 to 30 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and tender.
  • In a salad bowl, layer spinach, roasted squash, goat cheese, cranberries, and pecans.
  • Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette and toss gently.
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Like this recipe?

Follow @dinnerendeavor on Pinterest