Roasted Butternut Squash Marcona Almond Pomegranate Salad Recipes

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.

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.

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.