Winter grain salad with roasted squash, pomegranate, feta & mint

Makes  8 cups
Embrace the winter salad with Greta Podleski's fresh recipe.
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Ingredients

4 cups
cubed (about ½-inch) Butternut squash
1 tbsp
Olive oil
4 cups
cooked Grains, cooled
1 cup
Pomegranate seeds
1/3 cup
chopped Green onions, (with white parts)
1/3 cup
chopped Fresh parsley
1/3 cup
chopped Fresh mint
1/3 cup
crumbled Feta cheese, light or regular

Dressing

2 tbsp
Olive oil
2 tbsp
freshly squeezed Lemon juice
1 tbsp
pure Maple syrup
2 tsp
Balsamic vinegar
1 tsp
Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp
grated Orange zest
Salt & pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss squash cubes with 1 tbsp olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
  2. Spread squash evenly on a small, parchment-lined baking sheet. Roast for about 20 minutes. Give squash a stir halfway through cooking time. Squash should be tender but still have a slight bite. Squishy squash is not good! Remove from oven and let cool.
  3. In a large bowl, combine cooked grains, squash, pomegranate, green onions, parsley, mint and feta. Stir gently to combine. Pretty!
  4. Whisk together all dressing ingredients, except salt and pepper. Pour over salad. Add salt and pepper to taste. A generous grinding of both. Mix well, being careful not to squish the squash. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled. This salad also tastes good at room temperature.
Per cup: 231 calories, 7.8 g total fat (1.7 g saturated fat), 6 g protein, 36 g carbohydrate (5.3 g fibre, 6.8 g sugars), 2 mg cholesterol, 256 mg sodium Recipe featured in the Yum & Yummer cookbook.

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