This Vegan Butternut Squash and Cashew Salad is super simple to make, yet hearty and delicious. The date vinaigrette brings the perfect balance of sweet and savory to the dish making it a new favorite!
Total Time
25min
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0 Ratings
Author: Lemons and Basil
Servings:
2
Ingredients
Roasted Squash
•
2
cups
Butternut Squash
, peeled, cubed
•
1
Tbsp
Coconut Oil
, melted
•
1/2
tsp
Smoked Paprika
•
1/2
tsp
Simply Organic Cinnamon, Ground
•
1/4
tsp
Sea Salt
•
1/4
tsp
Ground Black Pepper
Cinnamon Date Vinaigrette
•
1/3
cup
Olive Oil
•
1/3
cup
Water
•
2
Tbsp
Apple Cider Vinegar
•
2
tsp
Dijon Mustard
•
2
Deglet Dates
•
1/2
tsp
Simply Organic Cinnamon, Ground
•
1/4
tsp
Simply Organic Garlic Powder
•
1/4
tsp
Sea Salt
Salad
•
4
cups
Fresh Baby Spinach
or Kale
•
1
Small
Apple
, cored, thinly sliced
•
1
Large
Carrot
•
1/2
Medium
Avocado
, sliced
•
4
Tbsp
Unsalted Cashews
, roasted
•
4
Tbsp
Dried Cranberries
Cooking Instructions
1.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
2.
Spread cubed butternut Butternut Squash (2 cups) out on large baking sheet. Drizzle with Coconut Oil (1 Tbsp), sprinkle with Smoked Paprika (1/2 tsp), Simply Organic Cinnamon, Ground (1/2 tsp), Sea Salt (1/4 tsp) and Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp) - toss to coat.
3.
Bake 12-15 minutes, stirring half way through, or until cooked through and tender.
4.
While squash cooks, add the Olive Oil (1/3 cup), Water (1/3 cup), Apple Cider Vinegar (2 Tbsp), Dijon Mustard (2 tsp), Deglet Dates (2), Simply Organic Cinnamon, Ground (1/2 tsp), Simply Organic Garlic Powder (1/4 tsp) and Sea Salt (1/4 tsp) to a high power blender and puree until smooth with no traces of the dates - approximate 20-30 seconds.
5.
Once butternut squash has roasted and cooled, assemble salad by dividing Fresh Baby Spinach (4 cups) between two large bowls. Top with Apple (1), Carrot (1), Avocado (1/2), Unsalted Cashews (4 Tbsp) and Dried Cranberries (4 Tbsp).
6.
Drizzle with date vinaigrette and enjoy!
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
798
FAT
57.2 g
PROTEIN
7.6 g
CARBS
69.2 g
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