Best Roasted Acorn And Delicata Squash Salad Recipes

ROASTED ACORN & DELICATA SQUASH SALAD WITH WHEAT BERRIES & BITTER GREENS RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• WHEAT BERRIES: Drain and rinse soaked wheat berries. Place wheat berries in a medium lidded pot, cover with 4 cups water and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, cover pot, reduce heat to low and simmer until plump and tender, 1½ hours. Add extra water as needed to keep grains submerged while simmering. Remove from heat and drain well. Set aside to cool. Meanwhile, make SPICED PUMPKIN SEEDS: Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Toss seeds with remaining ingredients. Spread over a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, place on middle rack in oven and toast 12 minutes. Stir seeds and continue toasting until puffed and fragrant, 10-12 minutes more. Remove from oven and set aside to cool completely. Reserve ¼ cup spiced pumpkin seeds for use later in recipe. (Remaining seeds will keep up to 3 weeks in an airtight container in the refrigerator.) ROAST SQUASH: Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Place acorn squash on one baking sheet and delicata on the other. Drizzle each tray with 1 tablespoon olive oil, ¼ teaspoon sea salt and a pinch of black pepper, and toss to combine. Place in oven and roast 30 minutes. Flip squash slices, rotate trays, and roast until brown, 10-15 minutes more. Remove from oven and set aside to cool. MAKE DRESSING: Whisk together vinegar, oil, salt and pepper to taste in a bowl, then stir in ½ cup cooked wheat berries. (Reserve remaining cooked wheat berries for another use. They can be stored in refrigerator up to 4 days.) ASSEMBLE SALAD: To serve, toss greens with dressing, then lightly toss in squash, shallots, goat cheese and ¼ cup spiced pumpkin seeds.

MAPLE-ROASTED DELICATA SQUASH SALAD WITH SPICED PEPITAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Trim and discard both ends of the delicata squash and cut in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, remove the seeds from the squash and discard. Place the squash cut-side down and slice crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick half-moons. Toss the squash with the maple syrup, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, 3/4 teaspoon of the chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper on a rimmed baking sheet until evenly coated. Spread evenly and roast until tender and beginning to brown, 20 to 22 minutes.
• While the squash roasts, heat 1 teaspoon of the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the pepitas, hot smoked paprika, remaining 1/4 teaspoon chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring, until the pepitas begin to pop, become fragrant and start to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and transfer the spiced pepitas to a small heatproof bowl.
• Whisk together the sherry vinegar, shallot, Dijon, garlic, 1/8 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a small bowl until smooth and combined. Slowly whisk in the remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil until emulsified. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if needed.
• Toss the frisée with both lettuces in a large serving bowl. Add the majority of the spiced pepitas, pomegranate seeds and goat cheese crumbles, reserving some of each for garnish. Evenly drizzle the dressing around the rim of the bowl. Toss to coat evenly. Add the roasted squash and toss to combine. Garnish with the remaining pepitas, pomegranate seeds and goat cheese and serve.

ROASTED DELICATA SQUASH

Steps:

• Place squash halves cut side down on a cutting board. Slice into 3/8-inch slices. Transfer slices to a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil; add salt and cayenne pepper. Toss to coat squash with oil.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
• Arrange squash pieces in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Place in preheated oven until bottom of slices is browned and squash is tender, 12 to 18 minutes.