Fall Salad with Maple-Lime Dressing
This Fall Salad with Maple-Lime Dressing is a vibrant celebration of autumn flavors, perfect for any occasion. Featuring roasted butternut squash, crunchy toasted pumpkin seeds, sweet dried cranberries, and creamy goat cheese over a bed of fresh baby spinach and bow-tie pasta, this salad is both visually stunning and deliciously satisfying. The homemade maple-lime dressing adds a unique twist that elevates every bite. Whether served as a festive side dish at holiday gatherings or as a hearty main course on chilly days, this salad will make your meals memorable.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6
- Category: Salad
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb butternut squash (peeled, seeded, cubed)
- 8 oz bow-tie pasta
- 1 cup pumpkin seeds (toasted)
- 8 oz baby spinach
- 4 oz goat cheese (crumbled)
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- juice of 1 small lime
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and roast cubed butternut squash tossed in olive oil, salt, and pepper for about 30 minutes until tender.
- Cook bow-tie pasta in salted water according to package instructions; drain and cool slightly.
- Whisk together dressing ingredients until well combined.
- In a large bowl, combine roasted squash, cooked pasta, pumpkin seeds, spinach, cranberries, and goat cheese. Drizzle dressing over the top and toss gently.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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