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Fall Harvest Salad
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Author:
The Spice & Tea Exchange
Servings
4-6 servings
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Crisp greens, warm roasted butternut squash, crunchy pomegranate seeds, creamy avocado slices, zesty ginger dressing, sweet toasted pecans, and Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend are combined in one salad for fall perfection.
Ingredients
- ½ a butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed
- 2 Tbsp. coconut oil
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1 tsp. Himalayan Fine Mineral Salt, divided
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½ tsp. Black Pepper - Medium Ground, divided
- ½ cup halved pecans
- 1 Tbsp. butter
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2 Tbsp. Vanilla Turbinado Sugar
- 1 tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend
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2 tsp. Ginger – Ground
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2 tsp. Garlic Powder
- 1 ½ Tbsp. maple syrup
- ¼ cup apple cider
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 6 cups baby spinach or baby kale, washed
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Seeds of 1 pomegranate (about 2/3 cup)
Directions
- PREHEAT oven to 400°F.
- TOSS butternut squash in coconut oil, ½ tsp. Himalayan Fine Mineral Salt, and ¼ tsp. Black Pepper. Roast for 25 mins. or until tender.
- TOAST pecans in a skillet over low heat until fragrant. Remove from skillet. Add butter, Vanilla Turbinado Sugar, and Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend to skillet. Stir to combine. Add nuts back in and cook until fully coated. Allow to cool spread out on foil so they don't stick together.
- MAKE dressing. Combine Ginger, Garlic Powder, ½ tsp. Himalayan Fine Mineral Salt, ¼ tsp. Black Pepper, maple syrup, apple cider, vinegar, and Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Whisk until emulsified.
- ADD greens to a large bowl. Add avocado, pomegranate seeds, roasted squash, and caramelized pecans on top.