Arugula Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash and Pomegranate Vinaigrette

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🍁 Sweet & Savory Autumn Arugula Salad

I often prepare this salad in advance during cooler months—it’s a simple dish that feels complete on its own yet complements mains beautifully. 🌿 Maple-roasted squash adds warmth, dried cranberries and pecans create balance, and the pomegranate vinaigrette brightens it all with a sweet-tart sparkle. Elegant enough for guests, easy enough for weekly meals.

Arugula Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash and Pomegranate Vinaigrette

Yield: 4 servings

1 pound butternut squash, peeled, halved, and seeds reserved

1 tablespoon maple syrup

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon favorite chile powder, mine is ancho

1 tablespoon favorite olive oil , mine is blood orange

8 ounces baby arugula (1/2 pound)

1 cup dried cranberries

1 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Pomegranate Vinaigrette (see recipe)

Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut squash into 2-inch-long pieces, about 1/4 inch thick. Toss squash with oil, maple syrup, chile powder, salt and pepper to taste on a rimmed baking sheet with parchment or foil. Roast squash, until golden and tender, about 30 minutes. Gently toss warm squash with arugula, cranberries, and nuts. Drizzle with pomegranate vinaigrette and serve.

Pomegranate Vinaigrette

1/4 cup Pomegranate Juice

3 Tablespoons apple cider Vinegar

1 small shallot, minced

1 Tablespoon of honey

¼ Cup of favorite olive oil , mine is blood orange

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Combine Vinegar, Pomegranate Juice, Honey, and Shallot. Mix well and let sit for 10 minutes. Whisk in Olive Oil and Salt and Pepper to taste.

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