8 Seasonal Salads to Help You Get Back in Shape After the Holidays
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Photo by: Angie McGowan
Butternut Squash Salad with Escarole Ingredients: 1/2 medium butternut squash, peeled and diced, Olive oil, Kosher salt, 1 head of curly escarole, chopped 1 small bunch watercress, 1 medium shallot, very thinly sliced, 1/2 cup dried cranberries, 1/4 cup nuts (walnuts, pine nuts, pecans) Dressing: 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon molasses Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine diced butternut squash with olive oil and a little kosher salt. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast until tender, about 20 - 30 minutes, depending on the size of your squash chunks. 2. Combine ingredients for dressing in a jar and shake well. 3. Add escarole, watercress and shallot to salad bowl. Top with butternut squash and cranberries or nuts if using. Top with salad dressing.
With the holidays complete, it's time to get your eating habits back on a healthier track. There's no better way to do that than by adding a bit of greens to mealtime. And it just so happens that winter offers a ton of great, seasonal fruits and vegetables to kick your regular salad up a notch. Whether you're a sucker for clementines or love a good fennel dish, we rounded up 8 seasonal salads your palate -- and your waistband -- will thank you for. - By Elizabeth Stark and Brian Campbell
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