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Roasted Butternut and Beet Salad with a Ginger-Cardamom Dressing

Ali Segersten (author)
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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
⅛ teaspoons ground cardamom
¼ teaspoons sea salt

Nutrition Facts

Per serving Recipe serves 4

Calories from
  • Protein 8%
  • Net carbs 12%
  • Fat 80%
Full nutrition facts
Macros
Energy & Macronutrients
Calories
356kcal
Protein
7.3g
Total Carbohydrates
14.6g
Dietary Fiber
4.2g
Net Carbs
10.4g
Total Sugars
6.4g
Sucrose
0.39g
Glucose
0.57g
Fructose
0.52g
Total Fat
31.9g
Saturated Fat
4.7g
Monounsaturated Fat
19.9g
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Sodium
459mg
Vitamins
Water-Soluble Vitamins
Vitamin C
20.2mg
Thiamin (B1)
0.12mg
Riboflavin (B2)
0.09mg
Niacin (B3)
1.6mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)
0.53mg
Vitamin B6
0.16mg
Folate (B9)
123µg
Choline
20.8mg
Fat-Soluble Vitamins
Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocopherol)
4.5mg
Vitamin K1 (Phylloquinone)
60.8µg
Minerals
Minerals
Calcium
94.9mg
Iron
2.9mg
Magnesium
140mg
Phosphorus
258mg
Potassium
611mg
Zinc
1.7mg
Copper
0.32mg
Manganese
1.2mg
Selenium
2.3µg
Fluoride
0.1µg
Amino Acids
Essential Amino Acids
Histidine
0.15g
Isoleucine
0.25g
Leucine
0.45g
Lysine
0.25g
Methionine
0.11g
Phenylalanine
0.32g
Threonine
0.2g
Tryptophan
0.11g
Valine
0.31g
Non-Essential Amino Acids
Alanine
0.29g
Arginine
0.92g
Aspartic Acid
0.6g
Cystine
0.07g
Glutamic Acid
1.4g
Glycine
0.33g
Proline
0.25g
Serine
0.32g
Tyrosine
0.21g
Fatty Acids
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids
Oleic Acid (18:1 cis)
19.5g
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
ALA (18:3 n-3)
0.27g
Omega-6 Fatty Acids
Linoleic Acid (LA)
5.7g
Arachidonic Acid (AA)
0.02g
Other
Carotenoids
Alpha-Carotene
264µg
Beta-Carotene
1932µg
Beta-Cryptoxanthin
1097µg
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
1291µg
Plant Sterols (Phytosterols)
Phytosterols
69.2mg
Beta-Sitosterol
0.06mg
Other Compounds
Betaine
79.4mg
5.0 2 reviews

Jes…

May 22, 2025

Fantastic! I enjoyed every bite of it.

Emi…

Mar 16, 2025

I wasn’t sure what to expect with this salad, but I made it for my husband and parents and we all really liked it! The beets and squash add a surprising amount of sweetness, so you don’t miss it in the dressing.