When autumn rolls around, you don’t always have to steer towards carb-loaded or fatty comfort foods. Especially when you have those warm fall days, choose something refreshing and light, like this Butternut Squash Autumn Salad. It can be enjoyed as a starter before a meal, or make it a complete meal by adding some hard-boiled eggs or grilled chicken for protein.
This Butternut Squash Autumn Salad has all the inviting tastes of fall. It’s made using your favorite leafy greens, roasted butternut squash, red onions, crisp apples, bacon and a homemade Apple Onion Vinaigrette. Butternut squash is a versatile vegetable and cousin of the pumpkin. It can be used in sweet or savory dishes and has a sweet, nutty flavor with many nutrients such as vitamins C and A, magnesium, potassium and fiber.
This Butternut Squash Autumn Salad will serve four small starter plates or two large meal servings. Adjust ingredient quantities as needed.