Roasted Butternut Squash & Pear Salad
From doreenfish 13 years agoIngredients
- 1/2 c pecans , coarsely chopped shopping list
- 2 Tbsp butter, unsalted, melted shopping list
- 1/2 tsp ancho chili powder shopping list
- 3 c peeled , diced butternut squash shopping list
- 1/3 c plus 2 tablespoons olive oil shopping list
- salt shopping list
- 1/4 c very thinly sliced shallots shopping list
- 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar shopping list
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard shopping list
- 2 Tbsp light brown sugar shopping list
- 6 c packed mixed salad greens shopping list
- 1 sm ripe pear, cored , halved and thinly sliced shopping list
How to make it
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Mix nuts with the butter and sprinkle with the chili powder. Bake until toasted about 5 mins.
- Set aside to cool.
- Put the cut up squash in a heavy duty pan, drizzle 2 tbsps of olive oil over top and toss. Sprinkle with 3/4 tsp salt. Roast until browned about 20 mins.
- Flip and continue roasting approx 15 mins or until squash is tender and nicely browned. Set aside to cool.
- Combine the vinegar, mustard, brown sugar, and 1/4 tsp salt. Whisk together then slowly add the 1/3 cup olive oil. Whisk vigorously.
- Combine the salad grrens with the shallots ina large bowl. Sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt. Drizzle just enough of the dressing over the salad to coat lightly and toss.
- Divide the greens among 6 plates and scatter the pecans, squash and pears over greens drizzle with more dressing and serve...so delicious.....!!
- * I added pomegranate seeds to mine as we love them!!
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