Butternut Squash & Smoky Blackbean Salad

Yields1 Serving
 4 cups (1/2-inch) cubed peeled butternut squash
 7 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, divided
 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
 1 tablespoon raw honey
 1 tablespoon adobo sauce (no sugar or additives)
 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
 1 (15-ounce) jar black beans, rinsed and drained
 1 (9-ounce) package baby arugula/rocket
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1. Preheat oven to 425F/220C.

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2. Combine squash and 1 tablespoon oil; toss to coat. Arrange squash on a jelly-roll pan. Bake for 25 minutes or until tender.

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3. Arrange walnuts on jelly-roll pan; coat with olive oil. Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon salt over nuts; toss. Bake for 10 minutes or until toasted, stirring once.

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4. Combine 1 tablespoon olive oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, and adobo sauce in a bowl; stir with a whisk.

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5. Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add garlic; saute 1 minute. Add squash, remaining 3/8 teaspoon salt, pepper, and beans; cook 3 minutes or until heated through. Remove from heat; stir in 3 tablespoons adobo dressing; toss to coat.

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6. Combine remaining dressing and arugula; toss to coat. Divide arugula mixture evenly among 4 plates; top with bean mixture. Sprinkle evenly with nuts.

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Ingredients

 4 cups (1/2-inch) cubed peeled butternut squash
 7 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, divided
 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
 1 tablespoon raw honey
 1 tablespoon adobo sauce (no sugar or additives)
 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
 1 (15-ounce) jar black beans, rinsed and drained
 1 (9-ounce) package baby arugula/rocket

Directions

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1. Preheat oven to 425F/220C.

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2. Combine squash and 1 tablespoon oil; toss to coat. Arrange squash on a jelly-roll pan. Bake for 25 minutes or until tender.

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3. Arrange walnuts on jelly-roll pan; coat with olive oil. Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon salt over nuts; toss. Bake for 10 minutes or until toasted, stirring once.

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4. Combine 1 tablespoon olive oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, and adobo sauce in a bowl; stir with a whisk.

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5. Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add garlic; saute 1 minute. Add squash, remaining 3/8 teaspoon salt, pepper, and beans; cook 3 minutes or until heated through. Remove from heat; stir in 3 tablespoons adobo dressing; toss to coat.

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6. Combine remaining dressing and arugula; toss to coat. Divide arugula mixture evenly among 4 plates; top with bean mixture. Sprinkle evenly with nuts.

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Butternut Squash & Smoky Blackbean Salad

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