Autumn Pasta Salad with Maple Vinaigrette.

We love this fall pasta salad with maple vinaigrette! Roasted squash and brussels sprouts, pepitas, goat cheese, arugula and a maple vinaigrette make it absolutely delicious. Great for lunch or dinner!

I’ve got fall in a bowl for you today!

This autumn pasta salad is filled with roasted butternut squash and brussels sprouts, creamy goat cheese, crunchy pepitas, arugula and a spiced maple dressing. I’m all about easy fall dishes and this is one that’s been on repeat this season. 

The texture is phenomenal. The flavor is incredible! It’s a great side dish for the season and I’m not going to lie: I eat it as a meal. 

I adore everything about it. 

My favorite season has most of my favorite flavors too. Roasted squash and brussels sprouts make an appearance in so many of our dinners. Because of that, this ends up being a good dish to make when I have leftovers too. 

I love it because I can make it and serve it immediately or I can prepare all the ingredients ahead of time and make it for lunch. Leftovers are great and it is a truly versatile dish.

It’s also a really good base for rotisserie chicken or even roasted chickpeas! I love it as a side dish, a main dish, a party dish or as meal prep.

This is what goes into our fall pasta salad:

Roasted butternut squash

Roasted brussels sprouts 

Diced shallot

Creamy goat cheese 

Roasted pepitas

Baby arugula for some greens 

It has everything I want in an autumn salad and more! Oh and the dressing?

SO GOOD. 

This is my classic maple dressing and it’s perfect for the fall season. A delish vinaigrette with a hint of sweet and spice. The nutmeg makes it extra special and brings out the warm flavor. 

The whole combination tastes so good together. There is so much crunch, the goat cheese kind of melts throughout the salad and it’s filling. Super satisfying.

It’s also one of those dishes that feels nourishing thanks to the roasted vegetables.  (more…)

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