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Autumn Harvest Salad with Creamy Pumpkin Dressing

September 14, 2016 by myrecipeconfessions

 

Autumn Harvest Salad with Creamy Pumpkin Dressing is full of all the autumn flavors we love and crave! This salad is packed with butternut squash, dried cranberries, pecans and so much more. The creamy pumpkin dressing recipe is pure magic and really makes this salad pop!

Autumn Harvest Salad with Creamy Pumpkin Dressing is the very essence of the fall season. This salad contains the delicious autumn flavors that we crave all year long. The Creamy Pumpkin Dressing really makes this salad come to life! The dressing is smooth and creamy and has a magical hint of autumn in every bite.

Autumn Harvest Salad with Creamy Pumpkin Dressing is full of all the autumn flavors we love and crave! This salad is packed with butternut squash, dried cranberries, pecans and so much more. The creamy pumpkin dressing recipe is pure magic and really makes this salad pop!

If you are as excited as I am for the fall season, then you need to make this salad! Thanksgiving is only a few months away and this salad would be perfect to be served along with your other amazing dishes.

With love from my kitchen to yours,

Carrie

Autumn Harvest Salad with Creamy Pumpkin Dressing is full of all the autumn flavors we love and crave! This salad is packed with butternut squash, dried cranberries, pecans and so much more. The creamy pumpkin dressing recipe is pure magic and really makes this salad pop!

Autumn Harvest Salad with Creamy Pumpkin Dressing

4 cups of spinach leaves
3 cups of green leaf lettuce
1/2 cup of red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup of dried cranberries
1 cup of pecans, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup of feta cheese
1/4 cup of cilantro, chopped
3 cups of roasted butternut squash (recipe below)
creamy pumpkin dressing (recipe below)

Instructions

  1. Toss the spinach and green leaf lettuce together in a large bowl. Layer the roasted butternut squash, cranberries, pecans, feta cheese, red onions, and cilantro. Serve with creamy pumpkin dressing on the side.

Roasted Butternut Squash:
3 cups of butternut squash (about 1 to 1 1/2 lbs.)
1/2 tbsp. of olive oil
1 1/2 tsp. of kosher salt
1/2 tsp. rosemary
1/2 tsp. of ground sage

Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees

  1. In a bowl, toss cubed squash in olive oil until well coated. Add the remaining spices  and toss to coat.
  2. Spread the squash out on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until fork tender. Remove from oven and cool completely.

Creamy Pumpkin Dressing:
1/2 cup of pumpkin puree
1/2 cup of sour cream
2 tbsp. of olive oil
3 tbsp. of apple cider vinegar
3 tbsp. of honey
2 tbsp. of maple syrup
1/2 tsp. of salt
1/4 tsp. of nutmeg
1/4 tsp. of sage

Instructions

  1. Add all the ingredients in a medium-sized bowl and whisk until smooth and creamy.

Here are a few other recipes you should try.

Spinach Apple Salad with Maple Syrup Vinaigrette- Apples, onions, feta cheese, and candied pecans over a bed of spinach with a maple syrup vinaigrette drizzled over the top. This is the best salad recipe! The dressing is super easy to make and it will rock your world!

Spinach Apple Salad with Maple Syrup Vinaigrette

Maple Roasted Pecan Yams. Do you like yams? Do you have any good yam recipes? You HAVE to try this recipe! Your Thanksgiving dinner will be that much better with these yams. They are so addicting, I promise you won’t have any leftovers. So add this recipe to your Thanksgiving recipes collection for a unforgettable dinner!

Maple Roasted Pecan Yams

Roasted Butternut Squash with Apple Cider Glaze

Roasted Butternut Squash with Apple Cider Glaze

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