Pumpkin Mixed Greens Salad With Maple Vinaigrette

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons raw pumpkin seeds
• cooking spray
• 1 cup cubed peeled fresh pumpkin (1/2-inch cubes, about 8 ounces)
• 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 8 cups mixed salad greens

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°.
• 2 place pumpkinseeds in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. cook 5 minutes or until toasted, stirring frequently. remove from pan.
• 3 coat pan with cooking spray. add pumpkin, and cook 8 minutes or until browned and tender. remove from pan. add thyme, tossing to combine. cool.
• 4 combine vinegar, oil, syrup, salt, and pepper, stirring with a whisk. drizzle over salad greens; toss well to coat. add pumpkin and pumpkinseeds; toss.