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layers of lettuce, figs, thyme and delicata squash
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Fall and Winter Salad with Roasted Delicata Squash

Fall and Winter Salad with Roasted Delicata Squash is a gorgeous salad for family dinners or the holidays -- tossed with tangy delicious Maple Balsamic Salad Dressing and topped with irresistible Roasted Caramelized Delicata Squash Slices! Nibble or dive in!
Course Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword aip, Christmas, delicata squash, fall, holiday, paleo, salad, Thanksgiving, whole30, winter
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 people
Calories 329kcal
Author Megan
Cost $6 to $10

Equipment

  • large salad bowl or serving platter

Ingredients

  • 2 heads romaine lettuce or butter lettuce, depending on how big they are, or 6 to 8 cups greens, loosely packed
  • 1 recipe Roasted Caramelized Delicata Squash Slices <-- see recipe
  • 1 recipe Maple Balsamic Salad Dressing <-- see recipe
  • 1 large apple peeled and sliced
  • optional seasonal ingredients to choose from ~ in early fall: look for fresh figs ; in November, look for Fuyu/Japanese persimmons; in winter: celery and/or pomegranates; all cold seasons, cooked beets, sliced
  • optional for non-AIP: sprouted pecans or pumpkin seeds (omit for AIP)
  • several sprigs optional fresh thyme

Instructions

  • Toss greens and all the other ingredients, except Delicata Squash, with preferred amount of vinaigrette.
  • Fill individual salad plates or a huge platter with dressed greens.
  • Arrange Roasted Delicata Squash artistically on top. Top with fresh thyme leaves, optionally.
    roasted delicata squash on top of lettuce greens
  • Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 102mg | Potassium: 3331mg | Fiber: 32g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 109170IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 427mg | Iron: 12mg