Carb Smart Roasted Butternut Squash Harvest Salad with Candied Bacon and Apple
Thyme-roasted squash tossed with a lovely fresh salad is the epitome of fall fare. Topped with salty cheese and crispy bacon, and perfectly matched with sweet apple, this dinner has it all!
Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Servings: 4
Ingredients
2 servings
4 servings
- 340 gr butternut squash, cubes
- 100 gr bacon strips
- 113 gr baby spinach
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp oil*
- 7 gr thyme
- 1 gala apple
- 0.063 tsp salt*
- 0.125 tsp pepper*
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 14 gr seed blend
- 0.5 tsp garlic salt
- 0.25 cups feta cheese, crumbled
- 680 gr butternut squash, cubes
- 200 gr bacon strips
- 227 gr baby spinach
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 4 tbsp oil*
- 7 gr thyme
- 2 gala apples
- 0.125 tsp salt*
- 0.25 tsp pepper*
- 4 tbsp maple syrup
- 28 gr seed blend
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 0.5 cups feta cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- Before starting, preheat the oven to 425˚F.
Wash and dry all produce. Strip 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) thyme leaves from stems, then finely chop.Add squash, thyme, 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) garlic salt and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Season with pepper, then toss to combine.Roast in the bottom of the oven, stirring halfway through, until tender and golden-brown, 20-22 min. - Meanwhile, arrange bacon on another parchment-lined baking sheet.Brush 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) maple syrup over bacon.Roast in the middle of the oven, flipping bacon halfway through and brushing again with 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) maple syrup, until crispy and cooked through, 8-12 min.**
- Meanwhile, heat a medium non-stick pan over medium heat. When hot, add half the seed blend to the dry pan (use whole package for 4 ppl). Toast, stirring often, until golden, 3-4 min. (TIP: Keep your eye on them so they don't burn!) Transfer to a plate.
- Cut apple into 1/4-inch slices.Add remaining maple syrup, vinegar and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil to a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper, then whisk to combine. Set aside.
- When squash is cooked, add to the large bowl with dressing. Toss to coat. Set aside.Move bacon to a clean surface, then cut into 1-inch pieces.
- Add apples and spinach to the bowl with squash. Toss to combine.Divide harvest salad between bowls.Top with seed blend and candied bacon, then sprinkle with feta.