Description
Discover a delicious Honeynut Squash Salad recipe featuring tangy feta and crunchy pistachios. Learn how to create this flavorful dish for a healthy meal option.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 honeynut squash
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 ml)
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 4 cups (960 ml) mixed salad greens (about 120 grams)
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) crumbled feta cheese (about 75 grams)
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) shelled pistachios, roughly chopped (about 35 grams)
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon honey (15 ml)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (15 ml)
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard (2.5 ml)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Peel the honeynut squash and cut it into small cubes.
- Place the squash cubes on a baking sheet.
- Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the squash.
- Season the squash with salt and black pepper.
- Toss the squash to coat evenly in the oil and seasoning.
- Roast the squash in the oven for 20-25 minutes, until tender.
- Remove the squash from the oven and let it cool slightly.
- In a small bowl, mix the honey, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Whisk the dressing until well combined.
- In a large bowl, combine the mixed salad greens and red onion slices.
- Add the roasted squash to the salad greens.
- Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese over the salad.
- Add the roughly chopped pistachios to the salad.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad.
- Toss the salad gently to combine all ingredients.
- Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Calories: 300
- Fat: 20g
- Protein: 8g
Keywords: international, salad, homemade