Roasted Sweet Potato And Acorn Squash Winter Salad Recipes

ROASTED SWEET POTATO AND ACORN SQUASH WINTER SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place sweet potatoes and acorn squash on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Drizzle with olive oil and salt, and roast in the oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until squash and potatoes are tender and golden.
• Whisk together olive oil, hot sauce, maple syrup, honey, vinegar, and garlic. Set aside.
• Once the squash and sweet potatoes have had a few minutes to cool, arrange on platter and drizzle with dressing.
• Top with avocado, pomegranate seeds, and crumbled feta. Garnish with cilantro leaves.

ROASTED BEET AND WINTER SQUASH SALAD WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Roast the beets. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Cut the greens off of the beets, leaving about 1/2 inch of the stems attached. Scrub the beets and place in a baking dish or ovenproof casserole. Add about 1/4 inch water to the dish. Cover tightly with a lid or foil, and bake 35 to 40 minutes, until the beets are tender. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. If not using right away, refrigerate in a covered bowl
• Line another roasting pan with foil or parchment and brush with olive oil. Peel the squash and cut in 1/2-inch thick slices. Toss with 2 teaspoons of the olive oil and salt to taste and place on the baking sheet. Roast for 20 to 30 minutes, turning halfway through, until lightly browned and tender. You can do this at the same time that you roast the beets, but watch carefully if you need to put the baking sheet on a lower shelf. Remove from the heat and allow to cool
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil while you stem and wash the greens. Add salt to the water, and blanch the greens for 1 minute or until tender. Transfer the greens to a bowl of cold water, then drain and squeeze out the water. Chop coarsely
• Mix together the vinegars, garlic, salt, pepper, the remaining olive oil and the walnut oil. When the beets are cool enough to handle, trim the ends off, slip off their skins, cut in half, then slice into half-moon shapes. Toss with half the salad dressing. In a separate bowl, toss the roasted squash with the remaining dressing
• Place the greens on a platter, leaving a space in the middle. Arrange the beets and squash in alternating rows in the middle of the platter. Sprinkle on the fresh herbs and the walnuts. If desired, sprinkle on crumbled feta. Serve

ROAST ACORN SQUASH, SWEET POTATO AND BEET KALE AND QUINOA SALAD WITH AVOCADO, FETA AND POMEGRANATE IN A CILANTRO LEMON TAHINI DRESSING

Steps:

• Toss the veggies in the oil, salt and pepper, place in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast in a preheated 425F/220C oven until tender, about 20-25 minutes, flipping over half way through.
• Toss the chickpeas in the oil, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper and toast in a heavy bottom skillet over medium-high heat until crispy, about 15-20 minutes, mixing a few times.
• Puree everything in a food processor adding enough water to get the dressing to the desired consistency before seasoning with salt to taste.
• Meanwhile, bring the water and quinoa to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the quinoa is tender and has absorbed the water, about 15-20 minutes, remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes, covered.
• Massage the mixture of the lemon juice, oil and salt into the kale until the kale turns a darker green and gets all nice and soft and tender, about 1-2 minutes.
• Toss everything and enjoy!

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.

GARLIC AND HERB ROASTED POTATOES AND SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425F.
• Cover the bottom of a large baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Place the potatoes and squash in a large bowl and toss with olive oil, rosemary, thyme, oregano, garlic, balsamico and salt and pepper to coat well.
• Transfer vegetables to large baking sheet and spread into a single layer, keeping any leftover oil from the bowl.
• Roast the vegetables until tender, turning every 15 minutes with a long-handled spoon, about 45 minutes to 55 minutes.
• The veggies should be tender on the inside and caramelized in places on the outside.
• Adjust seasoning to taste.
• Serve immediately.