Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Warm Cider Vinaigrette

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Easy French

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Cook Time:
28 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 28 min
Total:: 43 min

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Ingredients

1 (1 1/2-pound) butternut squash, peeled and 3/4-inch) diced
Good olive oil
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons dried cranberries
3/4 cup apple cider or apple juice
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons minced shallots
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
4 ounces baby arugula, washed and spun dry
1/2 cup walnuts halves, toasted
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Directions

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.

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Perri League City, TX 11-08-2009
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Gorgonzola instead of Parmesan - YUM!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

For some reason Parmesan didn't sound that great to me on this salad so I substituted 5 oz. of gorgonzola. It was... delicious!!!Read more
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brynn santa monica, CA 11-05-2009
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Simply Tasty
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

As I made this salad I thought it would be Good. I sampled all the ingredients as I added them to the salad bowl. Everything... tasted fine. . . but when you add the dressing and have a bite with a little of everything, its wonderful. Light, tasty, well rounded flavors. Its not overwhelming. Just simply wonderful. Read more
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Megan Schaumburg, IL 11-04-2009
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One of the BEST Salads
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this salad for the first time for my Mom's birthday with stuffed cornish hens and creme brulee. I could have just made... this salad (in fact, the next week we did). All of the flavors combine so well. I did make a couple changes. One, I added a bit of chopped apple to the reduction for a more "apply" taste and halved the amount of olive oil added to the reduction. Also, there is more than enough dressing and I loved have extra for other salads throughout the week. The Barefoot Contessa does it again.Read more
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Susan Castle Rock, CO 11-03-2009
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INA, YOU'VE DONE IT AGAIN
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This salad is sooo delicious. I followed the recipe using spiced apple cider instead of apple juice.for the dressingand... pecans instead of walnuts, but pretty much everything else as written. Everything about the salad was supberb. I usually am not fond of butternut squash because it is so sweet, but roasted in this recipe it was delicious with the arugula and cranberries. Ina, I LOVE your recipes!!Read more
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Stacey Minneapolis, MN 11-02-2009
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Delicious - even with less than half the oil!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is one of the best recipes I have made in recent memory. I cut down to 2 Tbsp the 1/2 cup oil called for in the... dressing, and it was still delicious. Only thing I would do next time is cut down on the salt along with the oil, and I really don't think the recipe needs the parmesan. Overall, the flavors in this salad are fantastic, and it is very satisfying as a main course. Read more
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Beth Mocksville, NC 11-01-2009
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Ina, you rock!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I never thought I would give a salad 5 stars. I mean, it's just salad, right? Not so with this one. I made it last night for... my husband, me, and 4 teenagers, and we all loved it. Had one teenager say he doesn't even like salad and he liked this one. A great use for butternut squash, which is so plentiful this time of year (thanks friends, for supplying them from your gardens!). The only change I made was that I used a salad mix that had arugula in it, because arugula by itself can be a bit strong. Plus, I already had the mix. The squash mixed with the cranberries - amazing! I am even considering, in the future, stopping there and just using that as a side. Yall give this one a try, it won't disappoint! Ina does it again!!Read more