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Vegan Butternut Squash and Cashew Salad
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20 INGREDIENTS • 6 STEPS • 25MINS

Vegan Butternut Squash and Cashew Salad

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!
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Lemons and Basil
Hi, I'm Karlee. With my love for cooking I hope to inspire you in your cooking adventures the way so many other food blogs have inspired me!
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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!
25MINS
Total Time
$3.43
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
2
US / Metric
Roasted Squash
Butternut Squash
2 cups
Butternut Squash, peeled, cubed
Coconut Oil
1 Tbsp
Coconut Oil, melted
Ground Cinnamon
1/2 tsp
Ground Cinnamon
Sea Salt
1/4 tsp
Cinnamon Date Vinaigrette
Olive Oil
1/3 cup
Water
1/3 cup
Water
Dijon Mustard
1/2 Tbsp
Dijon Mustard
Deglet Dates
2
Deglet Dates
up to 3
Ground Cinnamon
1/2 tsp
Ground Cinnamon
Garlic Powder
1/4 tsp
McCormick® Garlic Powder
Sea Salt
1/4 tsp
Salad
Fresh Baby Spinach
4 cups
Fresh Baby Spinach
or Kale
Apple
1
Small Apple, cored, thinly sliced
Carrot
1
Large Carrot
shaved or diced
Avocado
1/2
Medium Avocado, sliced
Unsalted Cashews
1/4 cup
Unsalted Cashews, roasted
Dried Cranberries
1/4 cup
Dried Cranberries
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
798
Fat
57.2 g
Protein
7.6 g
Carbs
69.2 g
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step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
step 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), Ground Cinnamon (1/2 tsp), Sea Salt (1/4 tsp) and Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp) - toss to coat.
step 3
Bake 12-15 minutes, stirring half way through, or until cooked through and tender.
step 3 Bake 12-15 minutes, stirring half way through, or until cooked through and tender.
step 4
While squash cooks, add the Olive Oil (1/3 cup), Water (1/3 cup), Apple Cider Vinegar (2 Tbsp), Dijon Mustard (1/2 Tbsp), Deglet Dates (2), Ground Cinnamon (1/2 tsp), McCormick® 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.
step 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 (1/4 cup) and Dried Cranberries (1/4 cup).
step 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 (1/4 cup) and Dried Cranberries (1/4 cup).
step 6
Drizzle with date vinaigrette and enjoy!
step 6 Drizzle with date vinaigrette and enjoy!
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Appetizers
Dairy-Free
Gluten-Free
Brunch
Lunch
Healthy
Shellfish-Free
Vegan
Vegetarian
Salad
Side Dish
Vegetables
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