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Arugula salad with roasted delicata squash, avocado, blackberries, pecans, and creamy dressing
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Roasted Delicata Squash Avocado Salad

No holiday spread is complete without a beautiful and festive salad! This Roasted Delicata Squash Avocado Salad is an elegant and flavorful addition to any table. Featuring creamy Avocados From Peru, tender roasted delicata squash, juicy blackberries, and crunchy toasted pecans, it’s tied together with a tangy apple cider vinaigrette. Perfect as a side or a light main dish, this salad is easy to prepare, bursting with fresh flavors that will have all your guests enjoying the salad!
Course Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword dairy free, easy holiday recipes, easy salad recipe, gluten free, holiday salad, oil free, oil free salad dressing, Thanksgiving
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 130kcal
Author Jackie Akerberg

Equipment

  • Oven

Ingredients

  • 1 Avocados From Peru avocado sliced into 1/8” thick half moons
  • 1 delicata squash sliced into 1/8” thick half moons
  • ½ tsp salt and pepper
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 5 oz baby arugula
  • 5 oz blackberries
  • ¼ cup toasted pecans chopped

Dressing Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • ½ tsp dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp tahini*
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 and line a large metal baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Spread the squash on the baking sheet and season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Optional to spray with a light coating of avocado oil. Toss to combine and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the dressing by adding all ingredients to a jar and whisking to combine. Season to taste by adjusting the maple syrup and vinegar to your liking. Set aside.
  • Add the arugula to a large salad bowl and top with roasted squash, avocado, berries and pecans. Drizzle with dressing right before serving and toss to combine.
  • If preparing ahead of time, you can make it 48 hours in advance, but wait to dress until right before serving.

Notes

*Optional to sub tahini for olive oil if not oil-free.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 461mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1274IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1mg
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