Healthy Fall Salad (with Delicata Squash)
This Fall Salad with delicata salad is vibrant, cozy, and packed with flavor! Roasted delicata squash slices meet tangy pickled shallots, juicy persimmons, creamy avocado, and a zesty honey lime dressing. It’s a must-make for Thanksgiving and Christmas gatherings.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 287kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Pickled Shallots
- 2 large shallots halved and thinly sliced
- ¼ cup champagne vinegar more if needed
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt more to taste
Roasting Squash
- 2 large delicata squash halved, deseeded, cut into 1/4 inch slices
- 2 tablespoon olive oil more if needed
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt more to taste
Lime Salad Dressing
- 3-4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium lime zested and juiced
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon flaky sea salt more to taste
Salad
- 2 large avocados sliced into wedges
- 2 persimmons sliced thinly
- ¼ cup pomegranate seeds
- ¼ cup pecans toasted
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves
Instructions
Pickled Shallots
- Thinly slice shallots. Rinse them in hot water and squeeze to let the onion flavor release. Add to bowl, then add the salt and vinegar. Using your hands scrunch the shallots. (If it's too strong of a vinegar flavor for you, add some water to dilute it.) Let it sit on the counter while the squash roasts and you prep the salad.
Roasting Squash
- Preheat oven to 450F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Half, deseed and thinly slice the squash and add into a bowl. Toss squash in olive oil and salt. Arrange on a baking sheet and roast for 30-35 minutes. Flip halfway.
Lime Salad Dressing
- Add lime zest, lime juice, honey, salt, and olive oil to a small mason jar, and shake until combined.
Salad
- Layer cooled squash on a platter with sliced avocado, sliced persimmon, pomegranate seeds, and pickled shallots. Drizzle the salad dressing on the salad once assembled. top with mint leaves and pecans.
Notes
You can add feta cheese or goat cheese to add some creaminess in the salad.
Nutrition
Serving: 8g | Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 447mg | Potassium: 836mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1687IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 2mg