Holiday Butternut Squash Salad with Roasted Brussels sprouts Salad

This yummy side dish goes great with any holiday party!

Holiday Butternut Squash Salad with Roasted Brussels sprouts Salad

A Spin off Julia's Album Recipe

Ingredients

Roasted Brussels Sprouts:

3 cups Brussels sprouts ends trimmed, yellow leaves removed 
2 tablespoons olive oil 
1/4 teaspoon Salt to taste

Roasted Butternut Squash:

4 cups butternut squash peeled, seeded, and cubed into 1-inch cubes 
2 tablespoons olive oil (1 serving fat)
A splash of maple syrup for a touch of sweetness - KEEP THIS LIGHT! 
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Other Ingredients:
1 cups pecan halves 
3/4 cup dried cranberries

HOW TO MAKE BUTTERNUT SQUASH SALAD:

Toss Brussels sprouts in olive oil and salt. Roast in the preheated oven at 400 F for about 20 minutes.
Toss cubed butternut squash in olive oil, maple syrup, and cinnamon. Roast in the preheated oven at 400 F for about 20 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine roasted Brussels sprouts, roasted cinnamon butternut squash, cranberries, and lightly toasted pecans.
Add a small amount of maple syrup and toss!

TIPS AND TRICKS

To save time, roast both Brussels sprouts and butternut squash on 2 separate baking sheets at the same time, on the same rack in the oven.
Adding maple syrup to the salad at the end is optional. If you do decide to add it, add small amounts. Start with 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, then add more, if desired, and toss with the salad ingredients to combine.

HOW TO REHEAT IT:

First, if you plan to make this a day ahead, don’t add nuts. Add nuts only when ready to serve (to make sure they are crunchy).
Reheat this dish in a shallow pan, such as a sheet pan or a sheet cake pan lined with parchment paper. Spread the ingredients on a parchment paper lined sheet pan. Reheat for about 15 minutes in the preheated oven at 350 F. Then add toasted pecans, when ready to serve.
You can also serve this dish cold, if you like. Just add toasted pecans right before serving, so that they are crunchy.

Template Breakdown 

Serves 6 

Roughly 1 Veggie Serving 

1 Serving Fat 

3/4 Carb Serving