Warm Butternut & Black Bean Salad
Updated Feb 15, 2021, Published Sep 01, 2015
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This salad is so colorful and satisfying that it could work as a meal on its own, or pair it with your protein of choice and serve as a spectacular side dish.
Warm Butternut & Black Bean Salad
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained (about 1¾ cups)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro or parsley, roughly chopped, plus more for garnish if desired
- 6 cups mesclun greens or baby romaine, kale, or chard leaves (or a combination)
For the dressing:
- Heaping ¼ cup tahini, sesame seed paste
- Juice of ½ large lemon, about 3 tablespoons
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Pinch fine sea salt
- 3-5 drops plain stevia liquid, or 1-2 teaspoons agave nectar or coconut sugar, to taste
- 3-6 tablespoons water, as needed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, toss the squash with the olive oil to coat evenly. Spread the cubes in a single layer on the baking sheet and sprinkle with salt. Bake until just soft, 25-35 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the beans, onion, and cilantro or parsley. Divide the mesclun greens among 4 or 6 plates (4 plates for main course servings or 6 plates for side dish servings).
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, mustard, minced garlic, salt, and stevia. Slowly add the water until you have a thick and creamy dressing that is just thin enough to pour.
- When the squash is done roasting, add it to the bean mixture. Pour the dressing over the top and toss gently to coat. Spoon the salad over the greens and garnish with additional cilantro or parsley, if desired. (Salad without greens will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.)
Nutrition
Calories: 129kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSodium: 329mgPotassium: 763mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 20705IUVitamin C: 54.3mgCalcium: 98mgIron: 1.7mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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