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whole30 and paleo plant-based keto winter salad

Keto Winter Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash and Tahini Vinaigrette

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Fresh, healthy and easy, this Keto Winter Salad with Roasted Squash is a plant-based low-carb delicious salad, that the entire family will love! This delightful combination of roasted butternut squash and red onion tossed in a lemon-tahini salad dressing is the perfect make-ahead dinner salad. Adding toasted chopped pecans and kalamata olives, this low-carb dinner salad is the perfect crunchy, salty, sweet salad that everyone will rave about!

  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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For the Roasted Vegetables:

  • 1 lb butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
  • 1 red onion, halved and sliced through the root into 1 1/2-inch thick
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

For the Salad and Dressing:

  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1-3 tbsp sugar-free maple syrup (optional)
  • 2 tbsp mayo
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 5 oz (5 cups) mixed salad greens
  • 3/4 cup candied pecans
  • 1/3 cup pitted kalamata olives, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint

Instructions

For the Roasted Vegetables:

  1. Adjust the oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 425 degrees F.  Toss all the cubed butternut squash and red onion along with the olive oil, cumin, salt and black pepper together in a bowl.  Spread the vegetables in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.  Roast until the squash and onion are browned and tender, about 35 minutes, stirring halfway through roasting.  Remove the sheet from the oven and let cool for 15 minutes.

Prepare the Salad and Salad Dressing:

  1. Meanwhile, whisk the tahini, water, mayo, sugar-free maple syrup (if using), lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper in the now-empty bowl until creamy and thoroughly combined.
  2. Reserve 1/4 cup of dressing.  Add the mixed green to the remaining dressing in the bowl and toss to combine.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.  Spread the arugula on a large serving plater.  Top with roasted vegetables, pecans, olives and mint.  Drizzle salad with reserved dressing.  

Notes

  • If you want to reduce the number of carbs in this recipe, you can omit the butternut squash.  If you remove the butternut squash, each serving will only contain 4 grams of net carbs versus 8 grams.
  • Author: Cat
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Category: Main Meals, Salads, Side Dish
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American, Fall, Holidays, Winter
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 268
  • Sugar: 2.5
  • Fat: 24
  • Carbohydrates: 12
  • Fiber: 4.1
  • Protein: 4.2
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