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    Butternut Apple Arugula Salad with Balsamic Dressing

    4.85 from 13 votes
    Posted April 13, 2018 (last updated September 23, 2022) by Wendy Polisi

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    Satisfy your hunger and nourish your body with this delicious Butternut Apple Arugula Salad with Balsamic Dressing, loaded with tender roasted butternut, crisp sliced apple, spicy arugula, sprinkled with dried cranberries, walnuts, and creamy goat cheese.

    Butternut Apple Arugula Salad with Balsamic Dressing loaded with tender roasted butternut, crisp sliced apple, spicy arugula, sprinkled with dried cranberries, walnuts, and creamy goat cheese.

    Salad consumption goes up during spring and summer, however, I love salads any time of the year, they’re so quick and easy to make. Hello, I'm Celeste a guest blogger from The Whole Serving. I create and share quick and easy vegetarian and vegan recipes, check my site out at thewholeserving.com.

    Lately, arugula has been my go-to green. On top of pizza, on sandwiches, tossed together with warm veggies, or simply tossed with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, sprinkling of sea salt, fresh cracked black pepper, and goat cheese. I also like mixing it with baby spinach or kale greens, but in this salad, the star green is all arugula.

    Close-up of Butternut Apple Arugula Salad with Balsamic Dressingloaded with tender roasted butternut, crisp sliced apple, spicy arugula, sprinkled with dried cranberries, walnuts, and creamy goat cheese.

    Arugula is Energy Food!

    Arugula also known as rocket is packed with vitamins, and minerals like potassium, manganese, iron, and calcium. Some of the health benefits of arugula are it helps detoxify our bodies, boosts the immune system, increase metabolism and mineral absorption just to name a few.

    This Butternut Apple Arugula Salad comes together so quickly, in under 30 minutes. While the squash is roasting simply prepare the rest of the ingredients, I used packaged pre-cut butternut squash.

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    Ingredients for Butternut Apple Arugula Salad

    Satisfy your hunger and nourish your body with this delicious Butternut Apple Arugula Salad with Balsamic Dressing, loaded with tender roasted butternut, crisp sliced apple, spicy arugula, sprinkled with dried cranberries, walnuts, and creamy goat cheese.

    It gives me much joy to fill my bowl with handfuls of arugula and top it with delicious butternut and apples. Makes a light yet filling meal perfect for super busy days when you need an extra boost of energy.

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    Satisfy your hunger and nourish your body with this delicious Butternut Apple Arugula Salad with Balsamic Dressing, loaded with tender roasted butternut, crisp sliced apple, spicy arugula, sprinkled with dried cranberries, walnuts, and creamy goat cheese.

    Butternut Apple Arugula Salad with Balsamic Dressing

    Butternut Apple Arugula Salad
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    4.85 from 13 votes

    Butternut Apple Arugula Salad with Balsamic Dressing

    Satisfy your hunger and nourish your body with this delicious Butternut Apple Arugula Salad with Balsamic Dressing, loaded with tender roasted butternut, crisp sliced apple, spicy arugula, sprinkled with dried cranberries, walnuts, and creamy goat cheese.
    Prep Time8 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time28 mins
    Course: Salad, Side Dish
    Cuisine: American, Healthy
    Keyword: butternut squash salad, fall salads
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 200kcal
    Author: Wendy Polisi

    Ingredients

    Salad

    • 1 lb. diced butternut squash
    • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
    • Pinch salt and pepper
    • 1 apple
    • 7 oz. arugula
    • ½ cup dried cranberries
    • ⅓ cup walnuts toasted
    • ½ cup goat cheese crumbled

    Dressing

    • 1 small shallot finely chopped
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
    • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup or agave nectar
    • Pinch of salt and pepper
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place butternut on a shallow baking pan, drizzle with 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle with the smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper, toss once more to coat with seasonings.
    • Arrange the cubes in a single layer on the baking sheet. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until fork tender. Remove from oven and set aside.
    • While butternut squash are in the oven, peel and thinly slice the apple, or if you like keep the peel on the apple. Wash and dry arugula.
    • To make dressing place all of the ingredients for the dressing in a jar and shake until well combined. Or whisk ingredients together in a bowl.
    • Assemble salad by adding arugula to a serving platter or bowl. Top with butternut, apples, cranberries, walnuts and goat cheese. 
    • Serve with dressing.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 361mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 6835IU | Vitamin C: 17.9mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 1.4mg

    Satisfy your hunger and nourish your body with this delicious Butternut Apple Arugula Salad with Balsamic Dressing, loaded with tender roasted butternut, crisp sliced apple, spicy arugula, sprinkled with dried cranberries, walnuts, and creamy goat cheese.

     If You Like this Butternut Apple Arugula Salad You May Also Like:

    • Quinoa Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette
    • Vegan Black Bean Soup with Quinoa
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    Hi, I’m Wendy! I’m a cook, 5 time cookbook author, blogger, natural health enthusiast…and most importantly a mom. My boys are 16 & 17 and my late life princess is 9.

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    1. Jack Smith

      April 16, 2018 at 9:03 am

      5 stars
      Beautiful salad!! Really great combo of ingredients!!

      Reply
    2. John Hartil

      April 16, 2018 at 11:03 am

      4 stars
      It does look ever so tasty. Just right as the days get warmer

      Reply
    3. Kristy Bullard

      April 18, 2018 at 11:57 am

      5 stars
      You had me at roasted butternut squash! But throw in apples and Balsamic dressing... YUM! I’m making this salad this weekend!

      Reply
      • Celeste Meredith

        April 18, 2018 at 3:54 pm

        Yeah, roasted butternut squash is so delicious. Kristy I hope you enjoy this salad as much as we have in my home.

        Reply
    4. Rebecca

      April 18, 2018 at 4:06 pm

      This looks so good! I'm siting at my desk and now this is all I want to eat LOL! I know what is for dinner tonight!
      Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    5. 1stopmom

      April 18, 2018 at 8:21 pm

      I love arugula. I eat it in salads and in smoothies. I really think my daughter would like this salad. She loves fruit and nuts in her salad.

      Reply
    6. Sarah Bailey

      April 18, 2018 at 8:39 pm

      5 stars
      Now the warmer weather is coming around I am all about some healther cold meals, I have to admit I normal shy away from salads but this year I am going to try all different ones and find one I LOVE.

      Reply
    7. Danielle

      April 18, 2018 at 9:31 pm

      This looks so yummy! I wish I had this for lunch today!

      Reply
    8. Chin chin

      April 19, 2018 at 3:34 am

      4 stars
      We don't eat salad very often. But I like eating veggies. This salad is something new that I could try. Looks very healthy.

      Reply
    9. Tione

      April 19, 2018 at 10:07 am

      I enjoy having salads and looks very yummy....

      Reply
    10. Tione

      April 19, 2018 at 10:07 am

      I enjoy having salads and this salad bowl looks very yummy….

      Reply
    11. Farrah Less

      April 19, 2018 at 12:29 pm

      5 stars
      I love all kinds of fruits and veggies so colorful. I am a big fan of balsamic dressings. I don't need to go to Panera to get my salad I can just make it on my own kitchen 🙂 Thanks to you!

      Reply
    12. Angela Ricardo Bethea

      April 19, 2018 at 2:10 pm

      5 stars
      This butternut-apple arugula salad looks really delicious and healthy. I will definitely try to make this for my family. They would love this for sure.

      Reply
    13. Terri Beavers

      April 19, 2018 at 4:34 pm

      5 stars
      Balsamic Dressing is my favorite dressing. I use it for everything from raw cauliflower to salads. I know by looking at all of the ingredients that I'd love your recipe.

      Reply
    14. Marissa Zurfluh

      April 19, 2018 at 6:42 pm

      5 stars
      Now this is a killer salad recipe! I would love to try one of these.

      Reply
    15. Carrie

      April 19, 2018 at 7:19 pm

      5 stars
      I love salads with squash, this looks so delicious!

      Reply
    16. Kate Andrews

      April 19, 2018 at 7:21 pm

      We actually had a salad like this at our wedding and I remember so many people asking us about it. It was delicious! Can't wait to make this.

      Reply
    17. Tiffany Haywood

      April 20, 2018 at 1:51 am

      ConfessionL I've only recently discovered the tastiness of Arugula but since I have I'm In Love! This sounds like such an awesome and fresh dish especially on a warmer day. I love how well apples and arugula go together!

      Reply
    18. Carissa

      April 22, 2018 at 2:36 am

      5 stars
      Okay, THIS is a beautiful salad! I love arugula and everything else on this salad.

      Reply
    19. Becca Wilson

      April 22, 2018 at 12:46 pm

      This salad looks like it is so packed with flavor. I love to try new ones so will definitely be trying this.

      Reply
    20. Jelena

      April 22, 2018 at 2:46 pm

      5 stars
      The recipe sounds great and the salad looks fantastic!

      Reply
    21. Emily

      November 08, 2020 at 11:05 am

      5 stars
      I grabbed a container of arugula by mistake while shopping last week (intending to get baby spinach), so I came out here looking for a salad recipe and found this one. I have to say, Wendy, that this has instantly become my favorite fall salad recipe. The ingredients are perfectly matched and the dressing so tasty!
      I immediately thought that this would be a perfect salad for a Thanksgiving meal. The only very slight change I made was to use honey in place of the maple syrup in the dressing, as that is what I had on hand.
      Thanks for another great recipe!

      Reply
      • Wendy Polisi

        November 08, 2020 at 12:06 pm

        I am so glad that you enjoyed it!

        Reply

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