Roasted Butternut Squash with Pear & Pecan Salad is a quick and easy salad to make with roasted butternut squash put aside or leftover from making soup or other Butternut Squash Recipes!
There are so many ways to use Butternut Squash when it is peeled, cubed and roasted. It is especially delicious mixed with greens, fruits and nuts in a salad. Try this Butternut Squash with Pear & Pecan Salad! Just drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar for lunch (vegetarians can top with goat or feta cheese), or you can have it alongside Roasted Butternut Squash Soup using a portion of the the roasted butternut squash put aside from the recipe.
How to make Roasted Butternut Squash Salad
Season & Roast at 375°
For additional guidance, check my post on how to roast a butternut squash.
Asian Pears are available in the Fall/Winter seasons and are delicious in this salad! But, green D'Anjou Pears are great also. Simply core, slice and cube them for the salad. If you do not have an apple corer, just slice the pear in half and scoop or cut out the seeds.
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Roasted Butternut Squash with Pear & Pecan Salad
Ingredients
- 2 cups spinach cleaned
- 2 cups arugula cleaned
- 1 pear Asian recommended if available, cored, sliced & cubed
- ¼ - ½ cup pecans chopped with a few whole put aside for topping
- 2 cups of roasted butternut squash **leftover, cooled or room temperature
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 4 tablespoon goat or feta cheese (optional) vegetarian option
- sea salt & fresh pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Plate greens and top with butternut squash, pears and pears.
- Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar, salt & pepper to taste
Christiane
Happens that I have all the ingredients in my fridge! Will make it tonight, I was already scratching my head. So lucky!
Cindy
So happy you like the recipe! How did it turn out?