Roasted Squash Salad with Cider Vinaigrette Recipe
Winter calls for a whole different kind of salad, salads with substance and a bit of a bite. We think that’s why this roasted squash salad with peppery arugula and cider vinaigrette is so appealing. When the weather turns cold, “cool and crisp” are not what our team crave in a salad.
You can top this salad with sautéed pears instead of the squash. It’s delicious!
Roasted Squash Salad with Cider Vinaigrette
This roasted squash salad with cider vinaigrette has a warming substance with the molasses-roasted squash and a fresh taste with the arugula.
- Category: Entrees and sides
Ingredients
Scale
For the squash
- 1 buttercup or butternut squash, peeled and diced
- 1–2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Crosby’s Fancy Molasses
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the cider dressing:
- 3/4 cup apple cider or apple juice
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup olive oil or grape seed oil
- ½ tsp. sea salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
For the rest of the salad
- 5 ounces baby arugula or baby spinach, washed and spun dry
- 1/2 cup hazelnuts, walnuts or pine nuts, toasted
- 1/2 cup freshly shaved or grated Parmesan (omit if vegan)
- 3 tablespoons dried cranberries or pomegranate seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a large bowl whisk together the olive oil and molasses. Add the cubed squash and toss to coat. Spread on a parchment lined cookie sheet in a single layer, season with salt and pepper and roast for 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until tender. .
- While the squash is roasting, combine the apple cider, vinegar, and shallots in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil until reduced to about 1/4 cup (precision isn’t necessary). Remove from heat and whisk in the mustard, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Place the arugula in a large salad bowl and toss with the dressing. Add the dried cranberries, nuts and parmesan. Plate each serving and top with the squash or toss the squash with the greens and serve it that way. Suit yourself.
Notes
Slightly adapted from Ina Garten aka Barefoot Contessa
supriadi
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Crosby Molasses
Thank you Supriadi, glad you enjoyed it!
June Sherwood
I have found a salad dressing in one of your E-Books,and can’t seem to find it now.
I really loved it with a spinach salad with grape tomatoes, strawberries and slivered almonds. I know it had molasses in it but i think malt vinegar, or was it cider vinegar.
Please help.
thanks, June :)
Gerri Hamilton
How many servings are in the roasted squash salad recipe?I would like to make it for 8 and think I probably need to double it. Love your Blog!
Crosby Molasses
Hi Gerri – To serve eight I’d double the recipe, except for the squash you could either use two small squash or one large.