Roasted Butternut Squash Salad With Warm Cider Vinaigrette Food

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SALAD WITH CIDER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400° F. and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Toss the cubed butternut squash on the prepared sheet pan with extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast the squash in a single layer for about 15-20 minutes or until tender, tossing it around once with a spatula. Let the squash cool while you assemble the salad.
• In a large bowl add the baby kale and top with crumbled goat cheese, dried cranberries, pepitas, and the butternut squash. Drizzle with the cider vinaigrette or serve it alongside the salad.
• In a small saucepan add the apple cider, vinegar, and shallots. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium- high heat. Reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 8 minutes or until it has reduced to a 1/2 cup.
• Remove from the heat and pour into a jar or glass measuring cup. Whisk in the dijon mustard, maple syrup, olive oil, salt and pepper. Taste for seasoning and serve with the salad.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SALAD WITH WARM CIDER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• In a large bowl, combine squash, 2 tablespoons oil, maple syrup, 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 cranberries to pan for the last 5 minutes.
• While squash is roasting, in a samll 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.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SALAD WITH WARM CIDER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the butternut squash on a sheet pan. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil, the maple syrup, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and toss. Roast the squash for 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until tender. Add the cranberries to the pan for the last 5 minutes.
• While the squash is roasting, combine the apple cider, vinegar, and shallots in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, until the cider is reduced to about 1/4 cup. Off the heat, whisk in the mustard, 1/2 cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper.
• Place the arugula in a large salad bowl and add the roasted squash mixture, the walnuts, and the grated Parmesan. Spoon just enough vinaigrette over the salad to moisten and toss well. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve immediately.