Fall Chopped Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 small (1 1/2 pounds) butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 4 cups)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced or 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 3 Tablespoons oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons vinegar (apple cider or white)
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 2 teaspoons spicy or yellow mustard
  • 4 cups baby spinach, roughly chopped
  • 1 medium tart apple, diced
  • ½ cup diced or shredded Cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup toasted chopped pecans or other nut, optional

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Put squash, garlic, 1 Tablespoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a big bowl. Stir them together.
  3. Spread on a large baking sheet and roast, stirring once, until tender, about 20 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, mix the rest of the 2 Tablespoons oil, vinegar, honey, mustard, and the rest of the 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in the large bowl.
  5. Add the roasted squash, spinach, apple, cheese and nuts. Toss to coat.

Source: eatingwell.com