Best Squash And Pomegranate Salad Recipes

KALE SALAD WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH, POMEGRANATE, AND PUMPKIN SEEDS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss together squash, 2 tsp. olive oil, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Place whole head of garlic on a sheet of aluminum foil, drizzle with 1 tsp. oil, wrap securely in foil and place on baking sheet with squash. Roast, stirring squash occasionally after the first 15 minutes, until squash is golden and tender and garlic is tender, 35-40 minutes. Remove garlic and squash from oven and set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tsp. oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add pepitas and cook, stirring occasionally, until about half are golden brown, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and season with 1/4 tsp. salt. Set aside.
• Cut off the top of the garlic head and squeeze all of the softened garlic into a medium bowl. Whisk in the lemon juice, maple syrup, mustard, shallot, 1 tsp. salt and 1/8 tsp. pepper, then whisk in oil in a slow, steady stream.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine kale with about 3/4 of the dressing, and use your hands to massage the dressing into the kale. Add more dressing as needed (you may not need all of it). Reserve any leftover dressing for another use.
• Add roasted squash, Parmesan, and pomegranate seeds to bowl; toss together to combine, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a serving bowl, and sprinkle with pumpkin seeds.
• Do ahead
• Dressing can be prepared 3 days ahead; cover and chill. Squash and garlic can be roasted, and kale can be sliced 1 day ahead; place separately in airtight containers and chill. Salad can be tossed together 30 minutes ahead; keep at room temperature.

DANDELION SALAD WITH POMEGRANATE SEEDS, PINE NUTS, AND ROASTED DELICATA SQUASH

Steps:

• Whisk pomegranate juice and vinegars in bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Season with salt and pepper. Rewhisk before using.
• Melt 2 teaspoons butter in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1/3 of squash wedges. Cook until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes total. Transfer squash wedges to rimmed baking sheet. Repeat 2 more times with remaining butter and squash wedges. Sprinkle squash with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
• Preheat oven to 450°F. Transfer squash to oven; bake 20 minutes.
• Mix greens, pomegranate seeds, and pine nuts in large bowl. Toss with half of dressing. Divide among plates; top with squash. Drizzle with dressing.

SALAD OF WARM BUTTERNUT SQUASH, POMEGRANATE AND GREENS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F Toss butternut squash pieces, olive oil, rosemary, and crushed red pepper or pinch cayenne on large baking sheet. Sprinkle with sea salt, to taste. Roast for 10 minutes. Remove squash from oven and flip them around a bit before popping back into the oven for another 10 minutes or so depending on the size and oven they may be done sooner. You are looking for the squash to begin browning and to become nice and tender.
• (The squash can be made up to two hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. I prefer it warm).
• While the squash is baking whisk the freshly squeezed orange juice, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and extra virgin olive oil together. Season with some sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste and set aside.
• When you are ready to assemble the salad, combine the lettuce, pomegranate seeds, and walnuts and lightly toss in the dressing. Spoon warm or room temperature squash over the top of the salad and sprinkle with feta cheese.
• Enjoy!

PEARL COUSCOUS AND ROASTED DELICATA SQUASH SALAD WITH KALE AND POMEGRANATE | BROOKLYN SUPPER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Trim the ends of the squash and cut into 1/2-inch thick crescents. On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss squash with 1 tablespoon olive oil, chili powder, pepper, and sea salt. Spread out on baking sheet. Roast squash 20 minutes. Flip, slide squash back into the oven, and set a timer for 15 minutes. When timer dings, move squash over to one side of pan to make room for red onion slices and pepitas. Roast everything 5 minutes more, or just until pepitas are golden and fragrant.
• To make the vinaigrette, whisk to combine minced red onion, apple cider vinegar, mustard, honey, and sea salt in a small bowl. Let sit 5 - 10 minutes, then whisk in olive oil until emulsified.
• While squash roasts, make couscous. Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Add oil, and the couscous, and toast, stirring constantly, 5 minutes. Pour in 1 3/4 cups boiling water, bring couscous to a boil, then turn heat to low and cover; cook 12 - 15 minutes or until couscous is al dente. Uncover, drizzle with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette, and toss. Set aside to cool.
• Toss kale with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette.
• To assemble salad, either on a platter or in a large bowl, pile couscous in several distinct clumps. Pile kale in between. Tuck roasted delicata squash, red onion, and pepitas throughout. Drizzle with vinaigrette. Top with pomegranate arils, crumbled goat cheese, and fresh ground pepper to taste.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH, POMEGRANATE, AND WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Toss squash, olive oil, and crushed red pepper on large rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with coarse salt. Roast 15 minutes. Using spatula, turn squash over. Roast until edges are browned and squash is tender, about 15 minutes longer. Sprinkle with coarse salt. DO AHEAD Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Whisk orange juice, walnut oil, and lemon juice in large shallow bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add arugula, walnuts, and pomegranate seeds; toss to coat. Season to taste with coarse salt and pepper. Spoon warm or room-temperature squash over salad. Drizzle with pomegranate molasses and serve.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH, MARCONA ALMOND AND POMEGRANATE SALAD

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.

SQUASH AND POMEGRANATE SALAD

Steps:

• Slice the squash in half and remove the seeds. Then dice the two halves, place onto a baking tray and drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper. Bake in a 200°C oven for 15 minutes, until the cubes are soft enough to be pierced with a fork.
• While the squash bakes make the quinoa using 2 cups of boiling water, this should take 15 minutes. After 5 minutes add the broccoli florets and the green beans to the quinoa and allow them to cook together.
• Once the quinoa is no longer crunchy and the squash is perfecty roasted combine them all in a pan, adding the cherry tomatoes and pomegranates at the end.
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