Take-out Tuesday, Roasted Butternut & Bacon Salad
The other day I stumbled across an article from Buzz Feed, it’s a quiz called Eat Your Way Around the World and We’ll Guess Your Age
It only takes a minute to take…they guessed my age was 24! Sounds good to me! I highly recommend taking this quiz!!
Okay let’s talk salad…
While waiting for the temperature to drop a wee bit,
so I can get some comfort food simmering in the kitchen,
this butternut squash salad will help satisfy fall cravings
Sweet and maple drizzled roasted butternut squash is roasted with bacon to top salad greens for a no sweat, delicious meal
I bought already peeled and cubed butternut squash
Look for it in the produce section of your grocery,
so worth paying a little extra to have the difficult prep work done for you
Place squash on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and toss with olive oil, pure maple syrup, salt & pepper
Spread out into an even layer and roast at 400 degrees for 30 minutes
Put salad greens into a bowl, add bacon pieces, gorgonzola crumbles, pecans, and cranberries
Top with warm roasted squash and a drizzle of dressing
Enjoy!
Roasted Butternut & Bacon Salad
Ingredients
- 3 cups cubed butternut squash
- Real maple syrup
- Olive oil
- Salt & pepper
- 4 slices Bacon cut into small pieces {I used maple bacon}
- Crisp romaine or salad greens fresh spinach or kale
- Pecans {I used Honey Roasted}
- Bleu cheese crumbles optional
- Dried cranberries {I used reduced sugar Craisins}
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place squash cubes in a pile on the paper. Top squash with a drizzle of oil, maple syrup, salt and pepper. Stir to coat and spread into an even layer
- Place pan in 400 degree oven and roast squash for 30 minutes
- Place salad greens in 1 large bowl or individual bowls. Top with warm squash, bacon pieces, crainberries, pecans and optional blue cheese crumbles. Drizzle with a little Mustard Maple Dressing*.
Mustard Maple Dressing
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Combine ingredients in a small jar, shake well to combine. Store in refrigerator, but let it come to room temperature before serving
Notes
This really is a “must try!”
You can also serve the roasted squash as a side dish, I could have eaten the whole pan!
here’s another recipe for maple roasted butternut squash
Maple Roasted Butternut Squash & Brussels Sprouts
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Jenna, We love roasted butternut and I always buy it already cubed! We’d love it paired with maple and bacon, yum! ♥
I love that so many vegetables can be bought spiralized, cut up, etc., makes cooking so much easier!
Jenna, I love roasted butternut squash, but the hubby doesn’t. Can you believe he doesn’t eat anything pumpkin either? Your salad looks wonderful and I can prepare that just for me. Buying it already cubed is the best, trying to peel and cube butternut squash is no fun. Happy Tuesday!
Oh, he doesn’t know what he’s missing!! This maple roasted squash could be dessert it’s so good!
DIVINE!!!!!!!!!
YES!!!
This looks delicious and super easy. Isn’t cubed squash the best invention ever? Such a pain cutting up a butternut. I don’t know if it’s better or not if you do, but I really don’t care! Save a finger – buy cubed squash!
Amen!!
I enjoy Roasted Butternut Squash and here in a Salad sounds amazing! Paired with Maple and Bacon ?..oh my delish!
I spy a Pumpkin wine glass!! I know you painted… you are giving me inspiration… once again!
Oh good! And the salad is amazing!
Okay, it said i was 18. what the hell?!!! this is a fabulous salad. Such good flavors and textures. And it’s kind of fallish!!!
ha ha, but it kinda made you feel good, right? Thanks, I love this salad!
Roasted butternut squash is a heavenly ingredient!
Yes, heavenly is the perfect description!
I love butternut squash and all the ingredients you mentioned, so yes, a must try. I will look in the produce section for already cut up butternut squash, never noticed before, but like that idea very much! Thanks Jenna.
I hope you can find it, cutting a butternut squash is hard work!!
Wow! I love the idea of putting all of these ingredients together in a salad! It sounds amazing!
Thanks Robin, I will be making this often, I loved it!
It looks positively delish, Jenna! Enjoy your week.
Thanks Katie!
You had me at bacon. Looks super delicious, and so pretty!
Thanks Pattie, it’s a perfect dinner!
Yep, I’m ready for some butternut squash too! Sounds good:@)
So good!
Yum!! 😋 I need to find the precut squash.
Yes, it makes having butternut squash a breeze!
My daughter loves butternut squash and brussel sprouts–will direct her to your great recipe!
thanks Shelia!
This looks so good! 🧡 The salad dressing sounds good too! 👩🍳 Thanks Jenna for the recipe.
The salad dressing is adapted from the Pioneer Woman, it is wonderful on any salad, I’ve been making it for years, enjoy!
Jenna, this salad looks and sounds delicious! Like you, wanting some soup simmering in the kitchen but not with this weather. I think we’ll be in the 80’s next week!!!!
Oh 80s! Magic to my ears, I sure hope so Emily! I loved this salad, hope you’ll try it, so easy!
Yum, Thanks for sharing this recipe. I am going to try this.
Enjoy! It is my new favorite!
Congratulations, your post is featured on Full Plate Thursday,450! Thanks so much for sharinig your talent with us and have a wonderful week.
Miz Helen
Oh thank you Miz Helen!!