Butternut Squash Feta Salad

This Butternut Squash Feta Salad is perfect for fall. In fact, it has become a staple in our house! The dried cranberries seeds combined with the pine nuts, creamy feta, and my homemade dressing really satisfy all of your taste buds! You can make this fall salad recipe in advance to your event or make it the day of.

Salads are my jam! A good salad can elevate any meal. If you are a salad lover like me, check out a few of my other favorites like my Cucumber and Apple Salad, Panera Inspired Strawberry Poppyseed Salad, Kale Blueberry Salad, Arugula Pear Salad, and my Fig Salad. If you are looking for a good cozy cocktail or mocktail to serve this recipe with, check out my Pear Cocktail Recipe.

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• Why I Love This Recipe
• Salad Ingredients
• Dressing Ingredients
• Salad Recipe Ingredients
• How To Make This Butternut Squash Feta Salad
• Recipe Tips
• Recipe FAQs
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• Butternut Squash Feta Salad

Why I Love This Recipe

• This great fall salad is super easy to make! You can meal prep it or make it the day of.
• This side dish is naturally gluten free, grain free, soy free, egg free, and can be made paleo, Whole30, vegan and dairy free friendly.
• You can eat this hearty salad as is or serve it as a main meal with protein on top. I sometimes like to add my Air Fryer Salmon Bites or Crispy Chickpeas on top.
• This butternut squash salad recipe has become a staple at our Thanksgiving dinner or really and holiday dinner along with my Homemade Cranberry Sauce, Gluten Free Mashed Potatoes and Dairy Free Gravy.
• This healthy fall salad is also available from my meal prep company. We deliver ready to eat meals all over! You can learn more about my meal prep company on my website. 

Salad Ingredients

• Dried cranberries-This adds a sweet nice touch to the salad. 
• Pine nuts-Add a nice little crunch and a nutty flavor. 
• Salty feta cheese-Who doesn’t love feta? This adds some creamy flavor.
• Arugula-This pairs so well with this salad.
• Pitted dates-This adds a nice sweet touch. I love dates!
• Butternut squash-I like buying mine pre-cut, it saves so much time! Otherwise, you have to bring out the vegetable peeler! If your local grocery store does not already have pre-cubbed, you can buy a whole one and cube it yourself. 
• Kosher salt and a little olive oil-To roast the butternut squash.

Dressing Ingredients

• Maple syrup-This gives this homemade dressing a nice sweet touch. 
• Lemon juice-This compliments the maple syrup nicely. 
• Dijon mustard-For flavor.
• Olive oil-To act as the base for this dressing.
• Pinch of salt-For flavor.

See the recipe card below with a full list of ingredients and measurements.

Salad Recipe Ingredients

• Dried cranberries-You can also use pomegranate seeds to give a nice sweet touch!
• Pine nuts-You can also use pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, crunchy walnuts
• Feta cheese-While feta is my go to for this recipe, you can also use a creamy goat cheese, or my blue cheese, 
• Greens-You can also use baby spinach, a spring mix, or any other kind of hearty greens.
• Cubed butternut squash-You can also use sweet potatoes in its place or use both!
• Roasted vegetables-Feel free to add other roasted veggies on your salad! I like occasionally adding roasted red onion and green beans.

This recipe has not been tested with any other substitutions or variations. If you try something else out please let me know how it turns out in the comments below!

How To Make This Butternut Squash Feta Salad

Recipe Tips

• Tip #1: Allow the squash to cool before mixing the salad.
• Tip #2: If you are making this recipe in advance, be sure to keep the dressing on the side and add the dressing when you are ready to serve it.

Recipe FAQs

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