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High-Fibre Roasted Butternut And Spinach Salad

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Salad

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g Butternut cubes about 2 cups cubed
  • ½ medium apple cut into pieces
  • 1 large bell pepper cut into pieces
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp chopped thyme
  • 2 tsp honey
  • ¼ small red onion chopped
  • 4 cups loosely packed spinach
  • 1 Italian Chicory or red cabbage
  • ½ cup unsalted sunflower seeds
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 220 degrees. Coat a baking sheet with olive oil spray.
  • Toss squash and bell pepper with two teaspoons of the oil, thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper in medium bowl.
  • Arrange in single layer on prepared baking sheet. Roast 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and lightly browned. Let cool 10 minutes. 
  • Whisk lemon juice, honey, remaining oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper in large bowl. 
  • Add onion, spinach, apple, cabbage, sunflower seeds and squash mixture. Toss to combine.
Keyword Easy Meals, salad