Arugula Salad With Roasted Delicata Squash, Avocado, & Pomegranate

This post is part of our vegan Thanksgiving series from Jill of a Better Happier St. Sebastian.

Arugula Salad with Roasted Delicata Squash, Avocado, and Pomegranate

serves 12-14

2 delicata squash, halved, seeds removed
12 cups baby arugula
1 avocado, sliced
1 pomegranate, seeded
1 tsp olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 400°. Slice squash into thin segments and toss with olive oil, salt and pepper. Arrange squash on a baking sheet and roast until well browned and caramelized, flipping once, about 15 minutes. Remove squash and set aside to cool.

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Pomegranate Ginger Vinaigrette

makes 1.5 cups

1/2 cup pomegranate juice
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup champagne vinegar
1 tsp fresh grated ginger
2 cloves garlic, grated
1/2 cup olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

In a small nonreactive bowl, combine pomegranate juice, cider vinegar, champagne vinegar. Grate garlic and ginger directly into bowl. Whisk gently to combine. Slowly pour in olive oil while whisking to emulsify dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Fill a large salad bowl with arugula, and top with sliced avocado, pomegranate seeds and squash. Toss with pomegranate ginger vinaigrette and serve.

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For more of Jill’s recipes visit her blog a Better Happier St. Sebastian.

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10 years ago

You know what, as long as it includes avocado, I’m all in :). This salad looks absolutely delish :)!

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Mmmm this looks yummy : ) It combines all of my favorite foods into one salad.
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10 years ago

This dish looks delicious!!
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10 years ago

This looks absolutely delicious! I think it would be a perfect day after Thanksgiving lunch!
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10 years ago

Just wondering…are you supposed to eat the pomegranate seeds? I would find it annoying to have to spit them out while trying to eat this lovely salad.