Israeli Couscous-Butternut Squash Salad With Fruit, Cheese + Orange Vinaigrette

This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 1 ingredient. The key ingredients include: ["1 Small butternut squash- 1 lb or less, cooked and cut into 1/2 inch pieces", "1/2 Package (8 ounces) Trader Joe's ""Harvest Blend"" Couscous or Israeli Couscous", "4 Fresh sage leaves, optional", "1 3/4 cups chicken broth", "1 1/2 tablespoons Each: Canola oil and Extra Virgin Olive Oil", "Kosher Salt, Fresh Ground Pepper (I like white), Crushed red pepper", "1 Apple, cored, 1/2 inch dice", "1 Pear, cored, 1/2inch dice", "2 Oranges (1 peeled and diced; 1 juiced for vinaigrette)", "1/4 cup Pecans, chopped and toasted plus a few whole pecans for garnish", "6 Dried figs (or fresh, if available)", "2 ounces Each: Sharp Cheddar Cheese and Swiss Cheese (Jarlsberg, Emmental or Gruyere), 1/4"" dice", "1/4 cup Dried cranberries", "1 teaspoon Honey", "2 cups Fresh spinach leaves (to line bowl)"].

Yes, Israeli Couscous-Butternut Squash Salad With Fruit, Cheese + Orange Vinaigrette falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.