Wilted Spinach Salad with Butternut Squash Recipe

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Make quick work of peeling butternut squash. First, prick it with a fork and give it 45 seconds in the microwave. Then, trim an inch from the base of the squash, making it stand up straight and tall while you run the peeler from top to bottom. —Margee Berry, White Salmon, Washington

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Wilted Spinach Salad with Butternut Squash Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 25 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup cubed peeled butternut squash
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons dry red wine or chicken broth
2 tablespoons whole-berry cranberry sauce
5 cups fresh baby spinach
4 slices red onion
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese
Coarsely ground pepper, optional

Directions

In a small skillet, saute the squash, chili powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt in 2 teaspoons oil for 11-13 minutes or until tender. Set aside; keep warm.
In a small saucepan, bring vinegar to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 4-6 minutes or until reduced to 1/4 cup. Stir in the wine, cranberry sauce, remaining oil and remaining salt. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute longer.
Place spinach on a serving platter; top with onion, cranberries and squash mixture. Drizzle with warm dressing. Sprinkle with almonds, goat cheese and pepper if desired. Serve immediately. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 228 calories, 12 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 12 mg cholesterol, 382 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Wilted Spinach Salad with Butternut Squash in Taste of Home November 2011, p25

Goat Cheese

A soft, easily spread cheese with a distinctively tangy flavor made from the milk of goats. Goat cheese is often found in Middle Eastern or Mediterranean cuisines. Common varieties include chevre, a very soft cheese or feta, a semi-soft cheese.