Roasted Acorn Squash & Pear Arugula Salad Recipe
Updated Jan 24, 2019, Published Jan 01, 2019
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Featuring roasted and warmed veggies and seasonal ingredients, this Roasted Acorn Squash & Pear Arugula Salad Recipe will have you craving salad all winter long!
Roasted Acorn Squash & Pear Arugula Salad
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 1 cup quinoa, uncooked
- 1 medium-large acorn squash
- 2-4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- Kosher or fine sea salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 3 medium pears
- 5 ounces arugula
- 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, , drained and rinsed
- ½ - 1 cup Parmesan cheese, (vegan optional)
For the dressing:
- ⅔ cup tahini
- ½ cup plain yogurt, (regular or dairy-free)
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to package directions. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Slice the acorn squash into 1½-inch pieces (I sliced mine into rings), then place onto a baking sheet. Drizzle with 1-2 tablespoons oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast for about 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Slice the pears and place on a separate baking sheet. Drizzle with 1-2 tablespoons oil and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. When you have 10 minutes left on the acorn squash, place the pears in the oven and roast for about 10-15 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Meanwhile, blend all dressing ingredients together, adding more water, if needed.
- When the acorn squash is done roasting, remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Once the squash is cool enough to handle, peel off the skin, and dice.
- Remove the pears from the oven and either leave as-is, or dice into smaller pieces.
- Place the arugula into a large bowl, then add the quinoa, beans, acorn squash, and pears. Toss well with dressing and top with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 649kcalCarbohydrates: 93gProtein: 22gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 337mgPotassium: 1152mgFiber: 16gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 1345IUVitamin C: 24.6mgCalcium: 292mgIron: 7.5mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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