Roasted Butternut Squash Marcona Almond Pomegranate Salad Recipes

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the butternut squash cubes on the sheet and drizzle with olive oil and pinches of sea salt and pepper. Toss to coat and spread evenly on the baking sheet. Roast for 30 to 35 minutes, or until tender and browned around the edges.
• In a small bowl, stir together the cumin, coriander, cinnamon and cayenne. Set aside.
• Make the Cider Date Dressing: In a blender, combine the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, date, garlic, cumin, salt, pepper, and 3 tablespoons of water. Add 1 to 2 more tablespoons of water as needed to blend.
• Remove the butternut squash from the oven, let cool slightly, and, while warm, toss with the spice mixture.
• Assemble the salad with the spring mix greens and half of the roasted squash. Drizzle with ⅓ of the dressing, toss lightly, then add the remaining squash, goat cheese, dates, pomegranates, and pistachios. Drizzle with more dressing as desired. Serve immediately.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH, MARCONA ALMOND & POMEGRANATE SALAD

Steps:

• PREPARING THE SQUASH:
• 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.
• Cool to room temperature.
• PREPARING THE DRESSING:
• Combine vinegar, olive oil, honey, mustard and black pepper in a jar; shake thoroughly to combine.
• ASSEMBLING THE SALAD:
• 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.

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 ROOT VEGETABLE SALAD WITH MARCONA ALMONDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Place both squashes, celery root, yam, beet, turnip, parsnip, and shallots in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper; toss to combine.
• Evenly spread vegetables in a roasting pan or large rimmed baking sheet. Transfer to oven and roast until squash and parsnips are tender, about 30 minutes. Remove squash, celery root, yam, and parsnip from roasting pan and set aside on a platter; cover with parchment-paper-lined aluminum foil. Continue roasting beet and turnip 20 minutes more; transfer to platter and cover with foil.
• Place almonds on a baking sheet and toast until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Coarsely chop and transfer to a medium bowl with vinegar and brown butter; stir to combine.
• Uncover vegetables and drizzle with almond mixture. Garnish with reserved beet leaves and lemon zest.