Roasted Acorn Squash Salad
Roasted and golden acorn squash makes a hearty winter salad. Add all the extras, it becomes a main meal. This is a perfect make-ahead salad. The squash and dressing can all be prepped ahead and refrigerated overnight. Chef Wecker
Roasted Acorn Squash Salad
Roasted and golden acorn squash makes a hearty winter salad. Add all the extras, it becomes a main meal. This is a perfect make-ahead salad. The squash and dressing can all be prepped ahead and refrigerated overnight. Chef Wecker
Ingredients
Acorn Squash:
- 2 large acorn squash peeled, seeded, and cut into 1 inch cubes
- 3 tbsps Secolari Sevillano Extra Virgin Olive Oil divided
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp pinch of Secolari Wild Porcini Sea Salt
- 1 to taste black pepper
Dressing:
- 2 tbsps Secolari Ancho Pepper Vinegar
- 1-2 tbsps maple syrup
- 1-2 tsps Secolari Chardonnay Mustard
- zest 1 orange
- 1 large clove of garlic finely minced
- 1 to taste Secolari Wild Porcini Sea Salt
- 1 to taste black pepper
- 3-4 tbsps Secolari Sevillano Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Toppings: Arugula, cranberries, pistachios, goat or feta cheese
Instructions
- Position a rack into the center position of the oven and preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Spread acorn squash cubes onto prepared baking sheet and toss with 2 tablespoons Secolari Sevillano Olive Oil. Mix cinnamon, onion powder, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl; sprinkle spice mixture over squash cubes.
- Bake on the center rack of preheated oven until squash are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drizzle one tablespoon of olive oil, mix, and rmove from oven and allow to cool completely.
- Whisk apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, Secolari Chardonnay Mustard, orange zest, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a bowl until thoroughly combined; slowly drizzle olive oil into vinegar mixture, whisking constantly, until olive oil incorporates into the dressing. Refrigerate while completing remaining steps.
- Toss cooked acorn squash cubes, baby arugula, cranberries, pistachios, and goat cheese in a salad bowl; drizzle with dressing serve.
