This winter salad is full of roasted butternut squash, thinly sliced pear, feta cheese and dried cherries, all tossed with greens in an irresistible toasted pecan vinaigrette. An easy and beautiful salad that’s perfect for the winter and fall months.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Toss squash with 1-2 tablespoons olive oil or spray with cooking spray. Place squash in a single layer on a baking sheet pan. Sprinkle with a bit of salt and roast 20 minutes or until squash is just tender and begins to brown. Remove from oven, and cool 10 minutes.
Toss together squash, greens and next three ingredients in a large salad serving bowl or platter.
To make the vinaigrette, whisk together balsamic vinegar, sugar, shallots, mustard and salt & pepper. Add oil in slowly and whisk until smooth. Stir in toasted pecans.
Serve salad with vinaigrette.
Notes
* Nutritional information is only an estimate and can vary greatly, depending on how much vinaigrette is used. It is calculated for 6 servings, using all of the salad and vinaigrette.Photos by Danielle from Our Salty Kitchen.