Ingredients

½ cup Here's to the Cook Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing (more or less, depending on taste)

6 cups mixed salad greens (Mesculin, Baby Spinach, etc.)

½ cup dried fruit (Craisins, raisins, cherries, etc.)

½ cup toasted nuts (pistachios, almonds, walnuts)

½ butternut squash (halved lengthwise, seeds removed)

6 oz goat cheese, sliced into 6 pieces(optional)

Bread crumbs (optional)

Cooking Steps

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray large baking sheet with nonstick spray.

Place squash, cut side down, on sheet. Bake until squash is tender when pierced with a fork, about 40 minutes. When squash has cooled, peel and cut into cubes.

Place squash, fruit and nuts in large salad bowl. Top with greens. Drizzle with Balsamic Vinaigrette and toss to coat.

Optional with Goat Cheese: Divide salad among 6 plates. Coat goat cheese with breadcrumbs and bake at 375 degrees F until warm (about 5 minutes).

Top salad with cheese and serve immediately.