ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH, MARCONA ALMOND AND POMEGRANATE SALAD

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Categories     Salad     Side     Vegetarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Squash

Yield 3-4

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups mixed salad greens
Seeds of 1/2 pomegranate
1 cup Spice-Roasted Butternut Squash or other roasted squash cubes (see below)
1/3 cup Marcona almonds
Crumbled goat cheese (optional)
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine vinegar, olive oil, honey, mustard and black pepper in a jar. Shake thoroughly to combine. Add just enough dressing to the salad greens to coat the leaves very lightly. Add squash and pomegranate seeds. Toss gently. Sprinkle marcona almonds and goat cheese (optional) on salad just before serving. Makes 3-4 servings. SPICE-ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH 1 large butternut squash 1 teaspoon smoked sweet paprika 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion salt 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Preheat oven to 375. Cut ends off butternut squash, peel, and slice lengthwise. Remove seeds and chop into 1 inch cubes. In a medium bowl, combine spices, oil and vinegar into a paste. Add squash and toss until coated. Arrange the squash cubes in one layer in a roasting pan. Roast for 20 minutes, toss once, and cook for an additional 25 minutes or until the squash is browned and is tender throughout. Serve warm as a side dish, or chill and use in a salad.

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