Summer is my most favorite time of the year. In the summers, I can’t get enough of the BBQ. I’ve practically made every dinner on the grill. Grilling, in turn, calls for amazing salad recipes to pair with all the grilling. This is where my mom’s summer squash, Brussels, and arugula salad comes in handy.
Salads are great because they are light and easy to enjoy in the heat. An avocado salad base is something that is always great. If you wanted to keep it simple, you could just add red onion, fresh herbs, some lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil and you’ll be good to go with a lunch! For dinner, we added yellow squash to the buttery avocado to make it heartier. You will love this salad recipe, but especially the avocado dressing. It tastes so fresh and very easy to make. It really will make a great side dish for all your summer grilling and you may want to use this Avocado dressing on your chicken next time!
A summer squash salad is something that will be a crowd pleaser! Adding grilled vegetables such as a medium zucchini would be the best way to make it more filling. We kept it on the vegan side, but feta cheese pairs well with fresh avocados in warm weather. A drizzle of olive oil can completely change a dish for the better and on summer days, I love to enjoy salads. Grab your cutting board and sea salt and lets make this delicious salad a regular addition to your dinner rotation!
Ingredients For Salad
- 1 lb butternut squash
- 1 lb brussels sprouts
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- Arugula Salad
Avocado Dressing Ingredients
- 2 avocado
- 2 cloves garlic, small
- 1 lime, juiced
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, mix the butternut squash, brussels sprouts, dried oregano, salt, pepper, and olive oil until the veggies are evenly coated.
- Pour the vegetables onto a baking sheet in one even layer and roast for 40 minutes.
- To make the dressing, place the avocado, garlic, lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor and blend until the mixture is light and creamy.
- To assemble the salad, place a handful of mixed greens on a plate and top with the veggies. Spoon on the Avocado Dressing and serve!
- Enjoy!
21 thoughts on “Summer Squash Salad With Avocado Dressing”
It looks really very tasty, inventive and good! In short, summer!
It looks really very tasty, inventive and good! In short, summer! ^_^
Avocado is literally my biggest obsession! This must be so yummy! Can’t wait to give it a try. Surely im gonna love it
Love avocados so much!
We love avocados! That’s a healthy looking salad that we would love to incorporate it into our day.
Avocado is my favorite. Can’t wait to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing
That looks like such a yummy salad. I love salad! I might just have to make this.
Any suggestions on what I can trade in for the Brussels sprouts? Not so easy to find some here.
This salad does look really tasty. We BBQ a lot also and I have to try this as a side.
You are speaking my language with this salad! It looks so good!
So delicious!
looks so good!! would you believe it – i have never had squash in a salad before. but it looks so good!
I love the idea of an avocado dressing! Ive never tried that before but I can give it a whirl. I love roasted squash too.
These are all of my favorite flavors and textures. I can’t wait to try it.
Wup wup….avocado dressing, we go!!!! I must try this out some day.
Oh wow, what a healthy-looking dish. I love stuff with avocado.
Right!? So yummy!
I think this is a really good summer salad recipe! And the recipe looks very easy. Thanks for sharing 🙂
I love healthy recipe and food ideas!! Summer is definitely my favourite month as it encourages me to eat lighter and healthier.
I definitely eat lighter in the summer too!
I love Summer Squash Salad With Avocado Dressing. It sounds so yummy! I hope to make it soon.