Butternut Squash Cranberry Salad {GF, Paleo, Vegan, Low Cal}

A warm fall salad with roasted squash topped with orange cinnamon dressing, this Butternut Squash Cranberry Salad is a lovely & filling meal for a cool fall or winter day! Paleo + Vegan + Low Calorie + Gluten Free

Do I ever have a delicious meatless recipe to share with you today! This salad has been a long-time favorite of mine. It makes regular appearances on my dinner plate in the fall & winter. I posted this last year, but the pictures didn’t do this deliciousness justice. I’ve been slowly deleting old posts and re-shooting the recipes in an effort to clean up my recipes for you. It’s unfortunate to let a good recipe go to waste and this is one I just couldn’t imagine ever parting ways with!

I’m a big fan of salads, but during the winter I find it’s difficult to eat enough of greens. When it’s cold, I crave warm, heavier foods not a cold, crisp salad. So why not add that warmth to those greens to make it more enticing and get the nutrients our bodies need? Roasted butternut squash is the winner in this especially since right now, it’s squash everything and truthfully, you can never go wrong with butternut squash anything.

I must confess though. As much as I love butternut squash, peeling, cutting and slicing a butternut squash is no day at the beach. In fact, it feels like a small battle and every time I do it I’m surprised I don’t lose a finger or two in the process.

Conveniently my market sells freshly cut butternut squash which I buy to save time and my fingers. If you’re market doesn’t have fresh cut, then take a peak in the frozen foods section. Butternut squash has been known to hang out there too.

But this salad. You will fall in love at first bite. It’s one of those that melts in your mouth. And the orange cinnamon dressing, a little maple syrup, orange and cinnamon is the icing on the cake. The combination of warm squash, sweet cinnamon, citrus maple dressing and cranberry flavors are like a party in your mouth.  I’m so glad we eat with our eyes and our mouths because this lovely salad belongs in a museum or in my belly. Happy cooking!

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Butternut Squash Cranberry Salad

A warm fall salad with roasted squash topped with orange cinnamon dressing, this Butternut Squash Cranberry Salad is a lovely & filling meal for a cool fall or winter day!

Author Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Servings 2

Calories 226 kcal

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Ingredients

Salad

• 4 cups cubed butternut squash
• 4 cups mixed romaine lettuce
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• nonstick cooking spray
• 1/4 cup low sugar craisins

Dressing

• juice of 1 fresh orange
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp maple syrup

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Place cut butternut squash on a nonstick baking sheet or cover with parchment paper.
2. Sprinkle squash with cinnamon then roast 40 minutes until squash is tender.
3. While squash is roasting, mix together the ingredients for the dressing in a mason jar or small bowl. Refrigerate until the squash is ready.
4. Remove the squash from the oven then assemble the salad by placing butternut squash on plate of lettuce, top with craisins & 1-2 tbsp of dressing per serving.

Recipe Notes

Makes 2 salads, 226 calories each

Course Lunch, Salad

Nutrition facts per serving (1g)

Calories 226 kcal

Fat 0 g

Saturated Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 0 mg

Potassium 0 mg

Carbohydrates 0 g

Fiber 0 g

Sugar 0 g

Protein 0 g

Vitamin A 0 %

Vitamin C 0 %

Calcium 0 %

Iron 0 %

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About Megan

Megan is a certified nutrition practitioner, author, freelance food photographer and fitness instructor living in Phoenix, Arizona. On her blog, Skinny Fitalicious she shares EASY, gluten free recipes for weight loss. Follow Megan on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates.