Fall Harvest Salad 

Fall is officially in full swing, and I am having all the fall feels. A hearty Fall Harvest Salad is always a must on my fall menu. 

The main event of this Fall Harvest Salad I would say is butternut squash. I just don’t know what I did before discovering this funky yet delicious squash. And you can do so much with it. 

I love salads because they are easy, healthy and wholesome. Of course, this depends on what you put in it and which dressing you use. However, I use a cinnamon vinaigrette dressing which adds an extra pop of flavour to this already delicious salad. Yet it only has 3 simple ingredients!

If you find cleaning lettuce a pain much like I do, then try out this handy ‘salad sac’. I find it simplifies the cleaning process and makes for great storage if you aren’t using the salad right away. 

**Disclaimer: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. This means that as an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you if you click through and make a purchase

Ingredients

1 head of romaine lettuce washed and cut

2-3 large beets diced

½ medium butternut squash diced 

¼ cup chopped walnuts

½ cup crumbled feta cheese

Garlic salt, salt and pepper to taste 

Dressing

2 TBSP olive oil 

2 TBSP balsamic vinegar

½ tsp cinnamon 

Instructions

Squash:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
2. Cut the squash where the long part meets the bulb. Then cut each piece lengthwise in half. Remove the seeds. 
3. Cut each chunk lengthwise 4 times and thinly slice into approx. 1-inch-thick pieces. 
4. Mix with some olive oil and sprinkle with salt until covered. 
5. Pour on a baking pan and put in prepared oven for 30-40 mins turning over halfway through. 
6. Remove from oven and allow to cool

Beets:

If using freshly picked beets like I did, I use this Easy Oven Roasted Beets recipe by ‘The Kitchen Garten’.

Dressing:
1. In a small bowl mix all ingredients and set aside until ready for use. 

For the Salad

1. In a large bowl add lettuce. Add garlic salt, salt and pepper to taste. 
2. Add remaining ingredients including beets and squash. 
3. Drizzle the prepared dressing and mix. 
4. Serve immediately!

If you tried and enjoyed this recipe please pin and save on Pinterest and follow me, Running on Forks. 

Cheers to a healthier you!
Tricia 

xo