Harvest Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad
Delicious & healthy Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad that is surprisingly quick & easy to put together. Simple & Beautiful. Perfect side dish for the holidays.
Are you looking for a great holiday side dish recipe? How about this delicious, healthy Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad that is surprisingly quick and easy to put together? It makes enough for 8-10 serving sizes depending on your appetite. You can also make several days ahead of time and refrigerate it to be ready for Thanksgiving or any holiday. Just add the chopped baby kale and the balsamic vinaigrette before serving. I prefer to eat it warm, so I would warm it up first before adding the final touches.
This holiday side dish is absolutely fantastic and you will get rave reviews of how delicious and original it is. Roasted butternut squash with caramelized edges gets tossed with cooked tri-colored quinoa, chopped baby kale (or you can use massaged kale with olive oil, lemon, and salt), red onion, cranberries, and pecans. The salad is topped with a delicate and delicious balsamic vinaigrette. Simple. Beautiful. Packed with flavor and color!
- 6 cups butternut squash, 1 medium butternut squash, peeled and chopped
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 teaspoon rosemary
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- ½ cup red onion, finely chopped
- 2 cups baby kale, chopped
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ⅛ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- salt and pepper, to taste