Chicken, Arugula, & Butternut Squash Salad with Brussel Sprouts

Prep Time: 15

Cooking Time: 25

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups pre cubed butternut squash
  • 2 ½ cups halved brussels sprouts (or quartered, if large)
  • 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¾ teaspoon salt, divided
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper, plus ¼ teaspoon, divided
  • 2 cups cubed cooked chicken (½ inch; about 10 ounces)
  • 1 cup red grapes, halved
  • 1 5-ounce packaged arugula
  • ¼ cup walnut oil or extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Coat a large, rimmed baking sheet with olive oil 
  2. Toss squash, brussels sprouts, 1 teaspoon olive oil, ¼ teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Arrange in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet (reserve the bowl). Roast, stirring once or twice, until the vegetables are tender, 20 to 22 minutes. 
  3. Combine the chicken, grapes, onion and arugula in the reserved bowl. Add the roasted vegetables and toss to combine. 
  4. Whisk walnut oil (or olive oil), vinegar, mustard and the remaining ½ teaspoon salt and 1.4 teaspoon pepper in the original bowl. Pour over the salad and gently toss to combine 

Adapted from EatingWell.com 

Nutrition Facts

6 servings per container

Serving Size 2 Cups

Amount Per Serving
Calories 240
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g 15%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 40mg 13%
Sodium 380mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 18g 7%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 7g 0%
Includes 0g of Added Sugars 0%
Protein 17g 34%
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 97mg 8%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 642mg 15%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.