This salad is full of all of your favorite fall flavors and colors, brought together with a delicious maple cider Dijon dressing. Wait to dress the salad until you are ready to serve so everything stays crisp!
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
45 minutes
Yield
6 servings
Ingredients
Salad
1 acorn squash
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaf
1 small head radicchio
1 bosc pear
4 cups fresh baby spinach (160 g)
¼ cup dried cranberries (30 g)
½ cup pecan (60 g), toasted and roughly chopped
¼ cup crumbled blue cheese (60 g)
Maple Cider Dressing
¼ cup pure maple syrup (85 g)
¼ cup apple cider vinegar (60 mL)
1 ½ teaspoons dijon mustard
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil (60 mL)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Nutrition Info
Calories 273
Fat 15g
Carbs 33g
Fiber 9g
Sugar 11g
Protein 5g
How to Make It
1. Step
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Step
Trim the ends off the squash, then cut in half. Scoop out the seeds, then slice into ½-inch (1 ¼ cm) cubes.
3. Step
Spread the squash on a baking sheet, then add the olive oil, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and thyme and toss to coat.
4. Step
Roast for 20 minutes, until tender and lightly browned. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
5. Step
Meanwhile, prepare the rest of the salad: Cut the head of radicchio in half, remove the core, then thinly slice.
6. Step
Cut the pear in half, scoop out the core, then thinly slice.
7. Step
Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, and mustard. While whisking, slowly drizzle in the olive oil and continue whisking until emulsified. Whisk in the salt and pepper, then set aside.
8. Step
In a large bowl, combine the radicchio, spinach, pear, dried cranberries, and cooled roasted squash. Drizzle some of the dressing over the salad and toss well to coat.
9. Step
Divide the salad between serving plates, then top with the chopped toasted pecans and crumbled blue cheese. Serve immediately with the remaining dressing alongside.
