3 Fall Pasta Salads You Need to Try (Butternut Squash, Marinated Artichoke & More) | Allrecipes

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Goat cheese offers a tangy flavor with fewer calories.

toasted walnuts

🥗Healthier: toasted almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are budget-friendly and nut-free.

dried cranberries

🥗Healthier: dried cherries

💰Cheaper: raisins

Raisins are often less expensive and add natural sweetness.

butternut squash

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: carrots

Carrots are more affordable and still provide sweetness.

Cook orzo pasta until al dente, then shock in cold water to stop cooking.

Slice brussels sprouts in half and thinly slice them.

Cook bacon on a sheet pan, then use the drippings to roast butternut squash and red onion.

Toss butternut squash and red onion in olive oil, salt, and pepper before roasting.

Make a maple mustard vinaigrette with apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

Combine cooked orzo, roasted vegetables, toasted walnuts, and dried cranberries in a bowl.

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.

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