Honey Sesame Glazed Butternut Salad
 
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Serves: Serves 4
INGREDIENTS:
  • Butternut Squash
  • 1 butternut squash, peeled, de-seeded and diced (around 6 cups)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons raw honey (or maple syrup)
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (black or white)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • A few dashes each of sea salt and freshly cracked pepper
  • Salad
  • 8 cups leafy greens (I used lacinto kale and arugula)
  • 1 pomegranate, seeds only
  • 1 granny smith apple, julienned
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • Optional: ½ cup feta or 1 avocado, diced
  • Almond Lime dressing
  • 2 tablespoons almond butter
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 lime, juiced (2 tablespoons)
  • 1 tablespoon honey (or maple syrup)
  • ⅛ teaspoon cumin
  • A dash each of sea salt and freshly cracked pepper
DIRECTIONS:
  1. Preheat oven to 400°. Toss the butternut squash on a parchment paper lined baking sheet with the honey, oil, sesame seeds, salt and pepper. Bake for 1 hour, stirring around halfway through, until the squash is soft in the middle and crispy on the outsides.
  2. Coat the apple in the lime juice to keep it from going brown then place in a large bowl with all the other salad ingredients.
  3. Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
  4. Once the butternut is ready toss it with the rest of the salad and dressing.
Recipe by Love from the Land at https://www.lovefromtheland.com/honey-sesame-glazed-butternut-salad/