This Harvest Salad with Acorn Squash is the perfect seasonal, hearty salad! It is pretty enough to have a place at your holiday table and it is SO delicious. The added bonus? This salad is packed full of antioxidants, immune-boosting nutrients, and anti-inflammatory properties!
Pomegranate seeds and acorn squash are both loaded with fiber, minerals, and vitamins. With high levels of Vitamin C, these two power foods act as immune boosters (which especially helps during cold season)! The large quantity of fiber found in each of them aids digestion and also helps regulate the level of blood sugar in the body. On top of all of that, they are filled with antioxidants which are directly connected to anti-inflammatory properties.
The spiciness of the radishes and arugula is the perfect pairing with the sweet acorn squash, pomegranate seeds, and creamy goat cheese.
This salad is the perfect side dish for your holiday dinner. You can prep and make the rice, acorn squash, and dressing a day or two in advance. If you need another time-saver, buy the pomegranate seeds so you do not have to de-seed the pomegranate since it can be a messy, time-consuming process.
Ten to twenty minutes prior to serving, toss all the ingredients together, and voila! It will undoubtedly be a crowd-pleaser with minimum effort on your part. Have any vegan friends or family attending your holiday dinner? Just skip the goat cheese and it can be served as an entree!
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Harvest Salad with Acorn Squash, Pomegranate Seeds, Goat Cheese and much more!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
This delicious and healthy seasonal salad is filled with immune-boosting ingredients PLUS it is elegant enough to serve at any holiday dinner! It’s also, vegetarian and gluten-free.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cup cooked Wild Rice
3 oz. Baby Arugula
1/2 cup Goat Cheese Crumbles
1 cup Pomegranate Seeds
4 medium-sized Radishes, thinly sliced
1 medium Roasted Acorn Squash (see the post about How to Roast Acorn Squash)
Dressing: Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette
Instructions
1.) Mix together the arugula, wild rice, sliced radishes, and pomegranate seeds
2.) Sprinkle goat cheese crumbles on top
3.) Top with roasted acorn squash slices
4.) Drizzle with Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette, serve and ENJOY
Notes
Prepare the rice and the acorn squash ahead of time and you have a quick and delicious salad!
