The Perfect Fall Salad Recipe
What? The first butternut squash recipe I’ve ever shared? Not sure what took so long but it’s about time! We all know I’m crazy about salads as of late so I decided to try a butternut squash salad, something I haven’t ever tried before. Really I don’t cook that much butternut squash but I’m starting to like it more. And the best way to turn a somewhat boring something into something amazing? Add bacon. You just can’t go wrong with bacon and it’s absolutely perfect in this salad. It gives it that salty, crispy, melt-in-your mouth bite and it pairs perfectly with the squash, feta/goat cheese and walnuts. And of course it goes perfectly with that maple-rosemary vinaigrette. Have you ever had maple bacon? It’s amazing! This is a versatile recipe, you can switch up the greens or add more greens to stretch the salad a little more, you can add some roasted chicken to make it more of a main dish, and you can use feta or goat cheese. I used feta this time around but next time I want to try it with goat cheese because I love goat cheese too. And for some reason it seems like a good cheese for fall. I’d even like to try this salad with sweet potatoes sometime. Bring those delicious fall flavors to your dinner table this week by making this incredibly tasty salad! It’s full of flavor and it will leave you wanting more! My husband who has always turned away butternut squash loved this salad!
What You’ll Need for Butternut Squash Salad
Olive oil Dried thyme and rosemary Salt and pepper Bacon Walnuts Red onion Goat cheese or feta Baby kale Cranberries Maple syrup Apple cider vinegar Dijon mustard Garlic
How to Make Butternut Squash Salad
Substitutions and Tips
Buy pre-cut butternut squash if you want to save lots of prep time. For freshest flavor try with fresh herbs. Swap raisins for cranberries. Use pecans instead of walnuts. All spinach or baby kale will work fine, vs. buying a blend.
More Delicious Butternut Squash Recipes to Try
Butternut Squash Gratin Butternut Squash Pasta Carbonara Butternut Squash Soup Roasted Butternut Squash Tortellini with Butternut Squash Kale and Bacon
