Spiced Butternut Squash Salad with Pomegranates - ioanacooks

Ingredients

• 1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, less if sensitive to spice
• 6 cups loose-packed spring mix greens
• 2 ounces goat cheese, torn into smaller pieces
• 2 Medjool dates, pitted and diced
• 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
• 1/4 cup pistachios, toasted and crushed
• 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 Medjool date, pitted
• 1/2 garlic clove
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3 to 5 tablespoons water, as needed to blend