Succulent Sausage Squash Salad

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

2 . Stage

Place butternut squash into a large bowl; toss with olive oil and salt until thoroughly coated. Spread squash in a single layer on prepared baking sheet.

3 . Stage

Roast in preheated oven until tender, about 30 minutes.

4 . Stage

Cook sausage over high heat in a skillet until well-browned, about 7 minutes. Crumble cooked sausage into large serving bowl.

5 . Stage

Cook apple, thyme, sage, and nutmeg over high heat in the hot skillet with the sausage grease. Stir to thoroughly brown all sides, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and add to bowl with crumbled sausage.

6 . Stage

Combine balsamic vinegar and maple syrup in a small saucepan. Place over high heat. When mixture comes to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until it begins to thicken and smells strongly acidic, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

7 . Stage

Combine roasted squash with the apple and sausage. Mix thoroughly.

8 . Stage

To serve, spoon salad into individual dishes and drizzle with balsamic maple reduction. Serve with a glass of ice cold milk.