Recipes Autumn Spinach Salad Recipe 10/19/2023 | By Carolyn Casner, EatingWell Use autumn’s tender crop of fresh spinach and other seasonal vegetables to make this fall salad with roasted butternut squash, apples, cheddar and pecans. This colorful and healthy autumn spinach salad would be a wonderful addition to your Thanksgiving menu, but there’s no reason to save it for holidays. Serve it along with chicken or pork for a healthy weeknight dinner, or turn it into a main course by adding some chickpeas or chopped chicken or turkey. Autumn Spinach Salad with Butternut Squash, Apples & Cheddar Serves 8 Active Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Ingredients: 1 small (1 1/2 pounds) butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 4 cups) 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 2 LEFT 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper, divided 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon maple syrup 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 8 cups packed baby spinach, roughly chopped 1 medium Honeycrisp apple, diced 1/2 cup diced sharp cheddar cheese 1/2 cup toasted chopped pecans Directions: Stir squash, garlic, 1 tablespoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper together in a large bowl. Spread on a large rimmed baking sheet and roast, stirring once, until tender, about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, the vinegar, maple syrup, mustard and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in the large bowl. Add spinach, the roasted squash, apples, cheese and pecans. Toss to coat. Recipe nutrition per serving: 185 Calories, Total Fat: 13 g, Saturated Fat: 3 g, Cholesterol: 7 mg, Carbohydrates: 16 g, Fiber: 4 g, Total Sugars: 5 g, Added Sugars: 1 g, Protein: 5 g, Sodium: 255 mg, Potassium: 315 mg, Iron: 3 mg, Folate: 23 mcg, Calcium: 148 mg, Vitamin A: 11195 IU, Vitamin C: 32 mg. EatingWell is a magazine and website devoted to healthy eating as a way of life. Online at www.eatingwell.com. ©2023 Dotdash Meredith. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Find other delicious fall recipes on Seniors Guide like this one: Squash and Apple Soup Read More Carolyn Casner, EatingWell Carolyn Casner is a contributor to EatingWell, a magazine and website devoted to healthy eating as a way of life. Online at www.eatingwell.com.