Low Calorie Butternut Squash Salad
This Low Calorie Butternut Squash Salad is just 353 calories and so yummy!Perfect for the Fall and Winter months, this salad is hearty, filling, and both hot and cold at the same time. Special Tip: You can add chicken or leftover holiday turkey to boost protein.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cubed butternut squash
- 1 cup garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
- Olive oil spray
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 4 cups chopped kale
- 1 apple cored and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
Salad Dressing:
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- Juice from 1 orange
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425° and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the butternut squash cubes and garbanzo beans on the baking sheet and spray with olive oil.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using).
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the garbanzo beans are crispy and the butternut is fork tender.
- Meanwhile, make the salad dressing by adding all the ingredients to a bowl and mix well.
- Add the kale to a large bowl, add the salad dressing and toss well.
- Move the kale to 2 bowls (or meal prep containers).
- Add 1/2 of the apple slices to each salad. Then top with butternut squash and garbanzo beans.
- Sprinkle the cranberries and pumpkin seeds to the top and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 3cupsCalories: 353kcalCarbohydrates: 68.9gProtein: 12.9gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 0.8gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 1001mgPotassium: 1138mgFiber: 11.4gSugar: 17.3gCalcium: 246mgIron: 17.3mg
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