Easy Vegan Roasted Butternut Squash and Cranberry Salad
The perfect fall/winter salad made using Original RightRice, tossed with roasted butternut squash, cranberries, pumpkin seeds, red onion and walnuts. Can be served hot or cold!
Servings 4
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 package Original RightRice (results in 2½ cups cooked)
- 2½ cups fresh butternut squash diced into 1 inch pieces
- olive oil to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup small diced red onion
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
- raw walnuts to taste
- chopped green onion for garnish optional
Red Wine Vinaigrette
- ½ cup olive oil
- ⅓ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp organic maple syrup
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the RightRice according to the package ingredients. Set aside.1 package Original RightRice
- Preheat oven to 400°
- Place the diced butternut squash on a baking pan lined with parchment paper and drizzle with olive oil to taste, then sprinkle with desired amount of salt and pepper. Bake for 20-25 minutes rotating about halfway through.2½ cups fresh butternut squash, olive oil , salt and pepper
- While the butternut squash is cooking, begin prepping the remaining salad ingredients by placing them in a large bowl appropriate for combining everything.¼ cup small diced red onion, ½ cup dried cranberries, ¼ cup pumpkin seeds, raw walnuts
- In a small bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the dressing. Set aside.½ cup olive oil, ⅓ cup red wine vinegar, 1 tsp organic maple syrup, 1 tsp dijon mustard, ½ tsp garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste
- Once the butternut squash is finished cooking, remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 10 minutes or so.
- Add the RightRice and roasted butternut squash to the large bowl along with the other salad ingredients.
- Drizzle generously with the dressing to taste (may not need the entire amount) and use a large spoon to combine all of the salad components.
- Garnish with green onion (optional). Enjoy!chopped green onion for garnish