Israeli Couscous Butternut Squash Salad with Fruit Cheese Orange Vinaigrette

Ingredients

• 1 Small butternut squash- 1 lb or less, cooked and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1/2 Package (8 ounces) Trader Joe's "Harvest Blend" Couscous or Israeli Couscous
• 4 Fresh sage leaves, optional
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Each: Canola oil and Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Kosher Salt, Fresh Ground Pepper (I like white), Crushed red pepper
• 1 Apple, cored, 1/2 inch dice
• 1 Pear, cored, 1/2inch dice
• 2 Oranges (1 peeled and diced; 1 juiced for vinaigrette)
• 1/4 cup Pecans, chopped and toasted plus a few whole pecans for garnish
• 6 Dried figs (or fresh, if available)
• 2 ounces Each: Sharp Cheddar Cheese and Swiss Cheese (Jarlsberg, Emmental or Gruyère), 1/4" dice
• 1/4 cup Dried cranberries
• 1 teaspoon Honey
• 2 cups Fresh spinach leaves (to line bowl)

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