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We love this light couscous salad with winter squash served as a holiday side or weekday lunch.

Butternut Squash Couscous Salad with Orange Vinaigrette #recipe on MarlaMeridith.com #salad

Yields1 Serving

Prep Time10 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time30 mins

2 cups couscous, cooked to package directions

1 1/2 - 2 lb butternut squash

1/2 cup pomegranate arils

handful of fresh mint, chopped

Orange Vinaigrette

1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice

1 tbsp orange zest

2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

2 tsp fresh lemon juice

1/4 tsp ground ginger

1 tsp Dijon mustard

1 tbsp honey

1/2 cup olive oil

salt and freshly ground black pepper

Cook the couscous and toss with some olive oil.

Cook the butternut squash: pierce the squash several times with a sharp knife. Place on a plate and microwave on high for 5-10 minutes. Remove from the microwave and let cool until you can handle it. Cut in half, remove seeds, cut into bite sized pieces trimming off the skin as you go.

Prepare the dressing: Combine all the ingredients in a blender or whisk until you have a smooth dressing. Adjust any ingredients to taste. Combine the couscous with the squash, pomegranate, and mint. Toss with dressing or serve the dressing on the side.

CategoryCourses, Couscous, Main Ingredients, Mint, Salad, SquashCuisineAmerican, Healthy, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, MoroccanCooking MethodBoiling, Microwaving, ShakenTags#butternutsquash, #citrus, #couscous, #diet, #dressing, #healthy, #mint, #orange, #salad, #vinaigrette

Ingredients

2 cups couscous, cooked to package directions

1 1/2 - 2 lb butternut squash

1/2 cup pomegranate arils

handful of fresh mint, chopped

Orange Vinaigrette

1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice

1 tbsp orange zest

2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

2 tsp fresh lemon juice

1/4 tsp ground ginger

1 tsp Dijon mustard

1 tbsp honey

1/2 cup olive oil

salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Cook the couscous and toss with some olive oil.

Notes

Recipe: Butternut Squash Couscous Salad with Orange Vinaigrette

Ingredients Directions

~ Marla Meridith

Name: Recipe: Butternut Squash Couscous Salad with Orange Vinaigrette
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups couscous, cooked to package directions; 1 1/2 - 2 lb butternut squash; 1/2 cup pomegranate arils; handful of fresh mint, chopped; 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice; 1 tbsp orange zest; 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 2 tsp fresh lemon juice; 1/4 tsp ground ginger; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1 tbsp honey; 1/2 cup olive oil; salt and freshly ground black pepper

Recipe: Butternut Squash Couscous Salad with Orange Vinaigrette

Ingredients

Directions

Notes

~ Marla Meridith

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