Roasted Acorn Squash & Pear Arugula Salad Recipe

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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!

3 from 2 votes

Roasted Acorn Squash & Pear Arugula Salad

Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
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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:

  • 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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