This Thanksgiving Side Dish: Butternut Squash, Brussel Sprouts, and Pecan Salad is so delicious. It’s a perfect Thanksgiving Recipe for Thanksgiving Dinner.
THANKSGIVING SIDE DISHES
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and is one of my most favorite holidays! Today I am sharing a delicious Thanksgiving Side Dish! It is so nice to have a holiday that is all about family and food. At our house we also try to put a big emphasis on things we are grateful for. It is nice to reflect on just how blessed we really are.
And the food isn’t bad either! We usually have our standard dishes that are a must have on our Thanksgiving Table…but there are always a few new Thanksgiving Side Dishes that I like to try every year just in case we find something so delicious, it has to become a Thanksgiving staple.
BUTTERNUT SQUASH
My husband and I love Roasted Vegetables so I decided to give this Butternut Squash, Brussel Sprouts and Pecan Salad a test run. You guys…it was delicious! My husband asked me when I was going to be making it again. Most of my kids would eat it…and only one threw a little bit of a fit…ha! She will grow to love it…some day…but she is a pretty picky eater.
THANKSGIVING
I am not hosting Thanksgiving this year, but I already know that I will be making this Side Dish as my contribution to our Thanksgiving Dinner. I am also the official Apple Pie maker in my family. So I am always the one who brings the Apple Pie to our dinner each year.
SIDE DISH RECIPES
Looking for some more Thanksgiving side dish recipes? Here are a few of our favorites:
- Red Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Roasted Brussel Sprouts
- Cheesy Potatoes
- Thanksgiving Side Dish Collection
- Rhodes Rolls
- Pumpkin Shaped Rolls
Thanksgiving Side Dish: Butternut Squash, Brussel Sprouts and Pecan Salad

Butternut Squash Salad
This Thanksgiving Side Dish: Butternut Squash, Brussel Sprouts, and Pecan Salad is so delicious. It's a perfect Thanksgiving Recipe for Thanksgiving Dinner.
Ingredients
- 3 cups brussels sprouts ends trimmed, yellow leaves removed
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/8 tsp salt to taste
Roasted Butternut Squash:
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Other Ingredients:
- 2 cups pecan halves
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 2-4 Tbsp maple syrup
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease the foil-lined baking sheet with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
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Make sure Brussels sprouts have trimmed ends and yellow leaves are removed. Slice all Brussels sprouts in half.
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In a medium bowl, combine halved Brussels sprouts, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, salt (to taste), and toss to combine. Place onto a foil-lined baking sheet, cut side down, and roast in the oven at 400 degrees F for about 20-25 minutes.
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During the last 5-10 minutes of roasting, turn them over for even browning, the cut sides should be nicely browned and charred but not black.
Roasted butternut squash:
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Preheat oven to 400 F. Lightly grease the foil-lined baking sheet with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
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In a medium bowl, combine cubed butternut squash (peeled and seeded),1 tablespoon of olive oil, maple syrup, and cinnamon, and toss to mix.
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Place butternut squash in a single layer on the baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes, turning once half-way through baking, until softened.
Assembly:
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In a large bowl, combine roasted Brussels sprouts, roasted butternut squash, pecans, and cranberries, and mix to combine. (OPTIONAL): For more sweetness, add 2 or 4 tablespoons of maple syrup, if desired – do not add all maple syrup at once, start with 2 tablespoons, then add more, if desired, and toss with the salad ingredients to combine.
Sharing a step-by-step video tutorial below:

THANKSGIVING DINNER RECIPES
These are the Thanksgiving Recipes that we included in the Thanksgiving Recipes eBook:
THANKSGIVING MEAL PLANNER
With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, it’s time to think about all of the little details it takes to put together and host a successful and delicious Thanksgiving Dinner for your family and friends. There are so many things to prepare, clean, shop for and set up that it can become really overwhelming. So using a Thanksgiving Meal Planner is a great way to organized yourself and the things on your giant to do list!
THANKSGIVING TABLE
And, we are also sharing these fun Thanksgiving Table Printables! They make decorating your Thanksgiving Table so easy! All you have to do is print and cut! Save yourself the time and use ours!
To grab yours for $1.99, click on the button below:
EASY THANKSGIVING SIDE DISHES
I partnered with some of my blogging friends who are all sharing a delicious Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipe! Be sure to stop on over and check them out. You can find the links to each Side Dish below!
- Roasted Potatoes with Squash & Apples from Happiness is Homemade
- Thanksgiving Stuffing Cups from Play Party Plan
- Individual Sweet Potato Casserole from Printable Crush
- Cranberry Dip from Mom Endeavors
- Easy Crock Pot Fried Apples from A Night Owl Blog
- Honey Glazed Brussels Sprouts from Spaceships and Laserbeams
- Coconut Curry Pumpkin Soup from Ashlee Marie
- Maple Sweet Potato Casserole in a Jar from Mommy Hates Cooking
- Brussels Sprouts, Squash, and Pecan Salad from The Idea Room
- Caramel Apple Crisp from Two-Twenty-One
- Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls from See Vanessa Craft
I hope you have a fun and relaxing Thanksgiving Holiday with your friends and family! And that you have are able to enjoy your Thanksgiving leftovers! I think I look forward to the leftovers even more than the actual Thanksgiving Dinner!
Thanks for stopping by! xoxo
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Great аrticle.
This looks delicious! Do you serve it warm or cold?
We love it warm!
This is so good and so simple to throw together! I hope I don’t eat it all before the family gets a chance to try it!
Brenda- Glad you liked it!
I love that you don’t need much for a dressing. The veggies are nice & flavorful!
Kristyn- They really are. We have loved this recipe!
I’m in heaven!! Love the crunch from the pecans & the tastiness of the veggies!
Natalie- I do too. It really has so much flavor and texture!
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe! Will surely have this again! It’s really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!
Love the combination of flavors from the veggies & the maple syrup is so good mixed in there! I could eat this salad all year long!
Kristyn- Me too.
I love everything about this salad! Butternut squash & brussels sprouts are my favorite & when you throw in other yummy ingredients, all I can say is, delicious!
Kristyn- So happy you liked it.