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Roasted Butternut Squash and Arugula Salad
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My daughter made this roasted butternut squash dish and it was SOOOO delicious. Here are the instructions she sent me. She said it was super easy to make.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tbsp Maple syrup
- 1 Roast cubed butternut squash
- Salt & pepper
- Fresh arugula
- 2 tbsp tablespoons of toasted and slivered walnuts
- Fresh grated parmesan or pecorino romano
Instructions
- Roast cubed butternut squash for 45 minutes in 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon maple syrup, salt and pepper.
- Prepare bed of fresh arugula.
- Lay roasted squash over arugula.
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of toasted and slivered walnuts over squash and arugula.
- Drizzle dressing over top and sprinkle fresh grated parmesan or pecorino romano over it.
Recipe for Dressing
- Good olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup apple cider or apple juice or orange juice
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- Combine the apple cider/apple juice/orange juice, 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 liquid is reduced to about 1/4 cup.
- Take off the heat, whisk in the mustard, 1/2 cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper.
Notes
Voila! Serve while squash is warm: it will slightly wilt the arugula which is DELICIOUS!
