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    8 Seasonal Salads to Help You Get Back in Shape After the Holidays

    Photo by: Angie McGowan
    Butternut Squash Salad with Escarole
    Ingredients:
    1/2 medium butternut squash, peeled and diced, Olive oil, Kosher salt, 1 head of curly escarole, chopped
    1 small bunch ... more 
    Photo by: Angie McGowan
    Butternut Squash Salad with Escarole
    Ingredients:
    1/2 medium butternut squash, peeled and diced, Olive oil, Kosher salt, 1 head of curly escarole, chopped
    1 small bunch watercress, 1 medium shallot, very thinly sliced, 1/2 cup dried cranberries, 1/4 cup nuts (walnuts, pine nuts, pecans)
    Dressing:
    3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon molasses
    Directions:
    1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine diced butternut squash with olive oil and a little kosher salt. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast until tender, about 20 - 30 minutes, depending on the size of your squash chunks.
    2. Combine ingredients for dressing in a jar and shake well.
    3. Add escarole, watercress and shallot to salad bowl. Top with butternut squash and cranberries or nuts if using. Top with salad dressing. less 
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    Wed, Jan 2, 2013 3:04 PM EST
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    With the holidays complete, it's time to get your eating habits back on a healthier track. There's no better way to do that than by adding a bit of greens to mealtime. And it just so happens that winter offers a ton of great, seasonal fruits and vegetables to kick your regular salad up a notch. Whether you're a sucker for clementines or love a good fennel dish, we rounded up 8 seasonal salads your palate -- and your waistband -- will thank you for. - By Elizabeth Stark and Brian Campbell



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