Roasted Butternut Squash Salad With Warm Cider Vinaigrette
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 lbs butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 3/4 inch pieces
- 1⁄2 cup plus 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
- 3 tablespoons cranberries, dried
- 3⁄4 cup apple cider or 3/4 cup apple juice
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons shallots, minced
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 4 ounces baby arugula
- 1⁄2 cup walnut halves, toasted
- 3⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
directions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a large bowl, combine squash, 2 tablespoons olive oil, maple surup, 1 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoons pepper. Toss well, then spread squash evenly over a baking sheet.
- Roast squash until tender, turning once, 15-20 minutes. Add crranberries to pan for the last 5 minutes.
- While squash is roasting , in a small saucepan, combine apple cider, vinegar and shallots. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then cook for 6-8 minutes or until liquid is reduced to about 1/4 cup.
- Remove saucepan from heat and whisk in mustard, remaining 1/2 cup olive oil, and remaining 1 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoons pepper.
- Place arugula in a large serving bowl. Add roasted squash mixture , walnuts and Parmesan. Spoon just enough vinaigrette over salad to moisten, then toss well.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve immediately.
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