Winter Bliss Salad with Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
 
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The perfect way to serve acorn squash & enjoy some delicious fall/winter ingredients.
Serves: 2 main dish servings
Ingredients
  • 3-4 cups (packed) mixed greens
  • ½ whole acorn squash
  • 4 Tbsp pomegranate seeds
  • 12-15 small Brussels sprouts, trimmed and quartered
  • ½ medium-sized avocado, cut into cubes
  • Sprinkle of salt and pepper
  • For the dressing:
  • 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • ½ clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Wash, trim, and quarter Brussels sprouts, then place on a baking sheet sprayed with olive oil or cooking spray. Top with another spritz of olive oil or cooking spray and a sprinkle of salt and pepper, and place in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until just beginning to get crispy.
  3. Meanwhile, poke several holes through the skin of your squash, and microwave it whole for 4 minutes. This helps soften it up, so you can slice it more easily.
  4. When cool enough to handle, slice the squash in half, and remove the seeds. Slice half of the squash into 1-inch wedges, and grill the wedges on a grill pan. If you don’t have a grill pan, feel free to use a regular grill, or to bake your squash in wedges right alongside your Brussels sprouts.
  5. Carefully remove seeds from pomegranate – Amelia has a great how-to post showing you how to do this!
  6. Divide the mixed greens into two salad bowls. Top each bowl with 2 Tbsp pomegranate seeds and ¼ of an avocado, diced.
  7. In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients.
  8. When Brussels sprouts and squash are ready, top each salad with an equal portion, and drizzle dressing on top of salad.
Notes
I usually serve this salad with baked tofu for a bit of added protein (I just add the drained and sliced tofu to the baking sheet with the Brussels sprouts), and it would also be delicious with some chicken, Cannellini beans if you're looking for some hearty additions.
Recipe by Eating Made Easy at https://eating-made-easy.com/winter-bliss-salad-honey-balsamic-vinaigrette/