Butternut Salad

"I found this salad at the take-out counter of a local supermarket chain. It's much like carrot salad. As I did not know what exactly was in it, this is how I imitated it. It is very delicious with a strong citrussy dressing, and I'd suggest trying a few splashes of concentrated orange or citrus juice instead of the ordinary juice. Wonderful with pork and grilled meats."
 
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Ready In:
15mins
Ingredients:
3
Serves:
8
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ingredients

  • 1 lb/ 450 g raw peeled butternut squash
  • 1 -2 tablespoon finely grated fresh lemon rind or 1 -2 tablespoon lime rind
  • 1 12 cups/ 375 ml fresh orange juice
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directions

  • Grate or process the raw butternut finely (as for carrot salad). If you're using your processor, it would obviously have to be cut into chunks beforehand.
  • Turn the grated butternut into a mixing bowl, and discard all the rough parts which slipped past your grater or processor or got stuck in the blades.
  • Sprinkle over the lemon rind, and toss.
  • Toss well with the lemon or citrus juice. (Don't use an acidic juice such as lemon, except for maybe one squeeze).
  • Use more or less juice than specified, to taste.
  • As stated in the intro, my impression was that the supermarket used a little concentrated orange or mixed citrus juice as well -- the salad seems to take very well to a strong citrussy taste.
  • Leave in a glass or plastic dish with a lid and leave in fridge overnight. If the lid is liquid-proof, turn the container over a couple of times so the citrus juices soak through all the butternut, otherwise, simply turn over the salad a few times.
  • Serve with any pork dish, whether roasted or casseroled, or as a side dish with any other meats.

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I'm a widow, retired, and I love cooking. I live on the coast in South Africa and I love seafood. You're welcome to my recipes (all kinds, definitely not just seafood!) Just remember that no recipe is ever cast in stone -- adjust to your taste! The photo was taken at a rustic seaside restaurant on our West Coast, approx 1 year ago (2016).
 
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