Roasted Butternut and Beet Salad with a Ginger-Cardamom Dressing

Ali Segersten (author) Oct 12, 2024
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Difficulty
Average Recipe
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Servings
4

Ginger, lime, and cardamom come together in a light and lively dressing that is tossed with roasted butternut squash and beets, and served over a bed of arugula. The roasted vegetables for this salad can be prepared ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in your refrigerator for several days. Serve salad as part of a holiday meal or with baked salmon or chicken for a balanced, weeknight meal.

Ingredients

Roasted Vegetables

3 medium beets peeled and cubed
1 small butternut squash peeled and cubed
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
½ teaspoons sea salt

Salad

5 ounces baby arugula
½ small red onions thinly sliced
½ cups pumpkin seeds toasted
½ cups cilantro chopped

Dressing

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons lime juice
½ teaspoons lime zest
½ teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger
teaspoons ground cardamom
¼ teaspoons sea salt