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November 16, 2015 By Nancylynn 11 Comments

Warm Honey Roasted Butternut Squash Salad (21 Day Fix)

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Warm honey roasted butternut squash salad is healthy and delicious. The squash is paired with tart cranberries and tangy goat cheese in this flavorful, warm side dish perfect for both a Holiday meal and weeknight dinner.

Confession #65 – This weekend, a friend of mine asked me what I do when I run out of recipe inspiration and find myself in a food rut.

Umm…I don’t know.

That literally never happens to me.

Foil lined sheet pan with seasoned cubed butternut squash and fresh cranberries ready for the oven

I have the opposite problem, actually.  My mind is always filled with recipe ideas.  I dream about food, and sometimes I can’t sleep because I saw something on Pinterest I just NEED to try.

And throw Thanksgiving into the mix, and I am seriously haunted by sweet potatoes and pumpkin desserts.

It’s kind of a problem.

I have too many Turkey Day ideas right now, between recipes I want to share on the blog, and recipes I want to make for my own family’s Thanksgiving.   I can’t possibly make them all in the small amount of time I have to cook, take pics, and write up posts.

I guess there is always next year.

You’ll stick around, right?

Cubed roasted butternut squash and roasted cranberries topped with crumbled goat cheese and parsley, on a white rectangular plate, on a wooden background.

Anyway, this was such a festive and fun side dish, it will definitely be making an appearance on my Thanksgiving menu.  You could sub feta for goat cheese if you prefer, but I thought it was perfect just like this!  If you give it a try, let me know!

Because butternut squash can be so tricky to use and cut, I explain my favorite ways to soften it up in my Lazy Butternut Squash Lasagna and Butternut Squash Soup recipes.  Go visit those posts if you’re having trouble!

Looking for more Thanksgiving Recipe Ideas?  Try some of these-

40+ Gluten Free Thanksgiving Recipes

21 Day Fix and 2B Mindset Thanksgiving Recipes

21 Day Fix Pumpkin Pie [Gluten-free | Dairy-free | Refined Sugar Free]

Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole [21 Day Fix | Gluten-free | Dairy-free | Paleo]

Maple Cider Holiday Salad [21 Day Fix | 2B Mindset]

Butternut Squash Soup [Instant Pot/Crock Pot/Stove Top] [21 Day Fix | WW]

Close up photo of cubed roasted butternut squash and roasted cranberries topped with crumbled goat cheese and parsley; with the text overlay- 21 Day Fix | 2B Mindset | Warm Honey Roasted Butternut Squash Salad | WW | Gluten Free | One Pan | Confessions of a Fit Foodie

Enjoy the warm honey roasted butternut squash salad recipe!

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Warm Honey Roasted Butternut Squash Salad, with fresh cranberries and goat cheese. Recipe from Confessions of a Fit Foodie

Warm Honey Roasted Butternut Squash Salad

  • Author: Nancylynn Sicilia
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: Side Dishes
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Description

Butternut squash is drizzled with honey, roasted, and tossed in a warm salad with fresh, tart cranberries and tangy goat cheese.


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Ingredients

  • 6 cups of peeled and chopped butternut squash
  • olive oil cooking spray
  • 1 T of olive oil
  • salt, pepper, and garlic powder, to taste
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries
  • 2 T honey
  • ¼ cup of crumbled goat cheese (I used honey flavored from Aldi)
  • 1/8–1/4 tsp of cinnamon
  • fresh or dried parsley to garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Spray a baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray.
  3. Add cubed squash to the sheet along with another drizzle of olive oil.
  4. Sprinkle with a light layer of salt, pepper, and garlic powder, based on taste preference.
  5. Roast at 400 F for 25 minutes on the center rack.
  6. At the 25 minute mark, pull out the oven rack, and add your fresh cranberries to the roasting pan.
  7. Return to the oven for 10-15 minutes or until the cranberries have started to soften and burst a bit, resembling really juicy craisins vs fresh firm cranberries.
  8. Remove from oven and add a sprinkle of cinnamon and honey. Then gently mix in goat cheese.
  9. Garnish with parsley for some beautiful color and serve while it’s hot.

Notes

Serves 6

21 Day Fix Containers- 1 GREEN, 1 tsp, trace BLUE, trace PURPLE

Weight Watchers Freestyle Points – 3 points per serving

Keywords: side, butternut squash, winter squash, fall, seasonal, vegetarian, cranberries, goat cheese, gluten-free, grain-free

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Comments

  1. Candice says

    November 19, 2015 at 9:26 pm

    This was so good, I always have feta in the fridge so I used that. I found myself wanting chopped pecans for some crunch, then I saw your other squash recipe 🙂

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      November 20, 2015 at 12:34 pm

      Delicious, right? I love the addition of pecans to this one! Thanks for your comment :).

      Reply
  2. Julie Lease says

    September 29, 2016 at 12:37 am

    How many butternut squash did you cut up to get 6 cups? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      September 29, 2016 at 1:46 am

      I used two large ones to get the 6 cups.

      Reply
  3. Allison says

    November 22, 2016 at 8:26 pm

    Do you have a recommendation for reheating? I’m making this for Thanksgiving and will be bringing it to a dinner. How should I go about reheating it?

    Thanks! Looks great. I can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      November 23, 2016 at 9:12 pm

      I would just warm it in the oven on a low setting (no more than 325) for a few minutes to take the chill out…it doesn’t need to be super hot and actually tastes better just warm. Wait until just before serving for the goat cheese! I’ll be doing the same thing!

      Reply
  4. Carol says

    October 19, 2017 at 2:46 pm

    I have a bag of frozen butternut squash…the kind you toss in the microwave and steam. Can I use this for your recipe?

    Reply
  5. nancy estherson says

    November 27, 2017 at 8:24 pm

    would love to try your recipes. i’m a terrible cook because I have no vision. trying to get my family to eat healthier. we are a convenient family…..that means, packaged foods especially for lunch. dinners are always cooked…….not always good but cooked.

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      November 28, 2017 at 12:10 am

      I totally understand convenience! My advice is to pick one new recipe each week to try…use my recipe index to help you find something you and your family will enjoy!

      Reply

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