Fall in salad form -this blackberry fall salad combines blackberries, butternut squash, goat cheese, apples, and sweet honey roasted pecans for an unforgettable bite. This salad is topped with a tangy blackberry maple vinaigrette, tying all the flavors together beautifully. Serve this salad as a fall side, or top with your favorite protein for a delicious dinner!
Ingredients
Blackberry Maple Vinaigrette
- 1 Cup Wish Farms blackberries
- 1/3 Cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 Cup olive oil
- 1 Teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
Fall Blackberry Salad
- 1 Butternut squash
- 1 Teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 Teaspoon salt
- 1/2 Teaspoon black pepper
- Mixed greens
- 1 Apple, chopped
- 2 Oz Goat cheese
- 1 Cup Wish Farms blackberries
- Honey roasted pecans (optional)
Directions
Blackberry Maple Vinaigrette
- Rinse Wish Farms blackberries and pat dry.
- Add blackberries, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, and maple syrup to blender.
- Blend until smooth.
Fall Blackberry Salad
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Peel butternut squash and chop into cubes.
- Toss squash in salt, pepper, and cinnamon.
- Spread on baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until fully cooked.
- Remove from oven and let cool.
- On a platter or in a bowl, add mixed greens.
- Top greens with squash, apples, blackberries, goat cheese, pecans, and dressing.
- Serve immediately.