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This vibrant Roasted Butternut Squash Brown Rice Holiday Salad is full of flavor and texture with fresh pear, chewy dried cranberries, sweet caramelized roasted butternut squash, hearty brown rice and a sweet-tangy apple cider vinaigrette! (vegan & gluten-free)

Roasted Butternut Squash Brown Rice Holiday Salad

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This vibrant Roasted Butternut Squash Brown Rice Holiday Salad is full of flavor and texture with fresh pear, chewy dried cranberries, sweet caramelized roasted butternut squash, hearty brown rice and a sweet-tangy apple cider vinaigrette!
Course Main
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 7 servings
Calories 209
Author Kim

Ingredients

Dressing:

  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Salad:

  • 5 cups butternut squash about 1 medium squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch cubes*
  • 1 large pear cut into ½-inch pieces
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ¼ cup finely chopped red onion
  • 2 1/2 cups chopped fresh spinach or other favorite green
  • 1 bag Success® Whole Grain Brown Rice 2 cups, prepared
  • fresh parsley for garnish, if desired

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place butternut squash on a rimmed baking sheet, spray with cooking spray and sprinkle on a dash of salt. Roast for about 30 minutes, and until tender.
  • Meanwhile, prepare all other ingredients. Cook brown Success® Rice according to package instructions and in a large bowl, combine pear, cranberries, onion and spinach.
  • Once squash and rice has cooked, transfer both to large bowl with other ingredients and stir so that spinach wilts slightly from the heat of the squash and rice.
  • Prepare dressing by vigorously whisking all ingredients.
  • Pour dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Salad can be served warm, at room temperature, or chilled. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.

Notes

*I prefer to buy butternut squash pre-cut. This time saver is well worth it, in my opinion.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 34.7g | Protein: 2.5g | Fat: 8.2g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Sodium: 77.7mg | Fiber: 4.2g | Sugar: 11.9g