Roasted Delicata Squash Salad
Dairy Free, Nut Free, Gluten-Free, VegetarianHere's the gist of this simple salad: You just toss sliced Delicata squash with olive oil, salt, and pepper and roast until the flavors intensify. Meanwhile, mix up a quick vinaigrette and toss with whatever ingredients you have on hand: fruit, nuts or seeds, plus onion all work!
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 107kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Delicata squashes cut in half lengthwise, seeded, and sliced into 1/4-inch thick half-moons
- olive oil extra virgin, for drizzling
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup red onion sliced thinly
- Fruit optional, such as thinly sliced apple or pomegranate seeds
- 6 cups greens such as arugula, baby kale, or a mix
- thyme leaves optional
Vinaigrette
- 2 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
- 1 tablespoon vinegar apple cider, sherry, or red wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard a little goes a long way
- tiny pinch brown sugar or a drop of maple syrup
- sea salt and red chile flakes
Instructions
- Roast the Squash. Preheat oven to 425℉. Place the prepared squash pieces in a bowl and toss generously with olive oil and several pinches of salt. Add freshly ground black pepper then spread onto a baking sheet in a single layer. Roast until brown, about 25 minutes.
- Prepare the salad ingredients. Cover the onion with cold water and soak for about 20 minutes. Prepare fruit, if using. For the greens, rinse if necessary and spin dry before combining with any add-ins (thyme leaves, sliced apple, pomegranate, roasted pumpkin seeds, sliced onion). Set aside.
- Make the vinaigrette. Whisk all the vinaigrette ingredients (olive oil, vinegar, Dijon, brown sugar, salt and chile flakes) in a bowl.
- Toss and serve. Allow the squash to cool slightly then toss warm with the vinaigrette, greens, and any fruit or nuts, if using. Serve within 1-hour or the greens will wilt.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 107kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 623mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2519IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg