Carb Smart Roasted Butternut Squash Harvest Salad
with Candied Bacon and Apple
Thyme-roasted squash tossed with a lovely fresh salad is the epitome of fall fare. Topped with salty cheese and crispy bacon, and perfectly matched with sweet apple, this dinner has it all!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.
Ingredients
340 g
Butternut Squash, cubes
100 g
Bacon Strips
113 g
Baby Spinach
1 tbsp
Balsamic Vinegar
(Contains Sulphites)
7 g
Thyme
1 unit(s)
Gala Apple
2 tbsp
Maple Syrup
14 g
Seed Blend
½ tsp
Garlic Salt
¼ cup
Feta Cheese, crumbled
(Contains Milk)
Not included in your delivery
2 tbsp
Oil*
0.06 tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Before starting, preheat the oven to 425˚F. Wash and dry all produce. Strip 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) thyme leaves from stems, then finely chop.Add squash, thyme, 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) garlic salt and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Season with pepper, then toss to combine.Roast in the bottom of the oven, stirring halfway through, until tender and golden-brown, 20-22 min.
Meanwhile, arrange bacon on another parchment-lined baking sheet.Brush 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) maple syrup over bacon.Roast in the middle of the oven, flipping bacon halfway through and brushing again with 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) maple syrup, until crispy and cooked through, 8-12 min.**
Meanwhile, heat a medium non-stick pan over medium heat. When hot, add half the seed blend to the dry pan (use whole package for 4 ppl). Toast, stirring often, until golden, 3-4 min. (TIP: Keep your eye on them so they don't burn!) Transfer to a plate.
Cut apple into 1/4-inch slices.Add remaining maple syrup, vinegar and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil to a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper, then whisk to combine. Set aside.
When squash is cooked, add to the large bowl with dressing. Toss to coat. Set aside.Move bacon to a clean surface, then cut into 1-inch pieces.
Add apples and spinach to the bowl with squash. Toss to combine.Divide harvest salad between bowls.Top with seed blend and candied bacon, then sprinkle with feta.
