Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Warm Cider Vinaigrette

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Easy French

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RECIPE
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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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Toni Nottingham, NH 11-20-2009
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Love it!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Ina, I love this recipe. It is so easy, yet so impressive. I can't wait to serve it to my guest for Thanksgiving!
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Acela Baldwin, NY 11-20-2009
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This was so yummy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I really enjoyed this salad. I made a lot of it, so I kept the dressing, and warm componets separate until I was ready to... eat it. It's so hardy and filling that it makes for a great lunch, no meat needed. Read more
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Cheri Hicksville, NY 11-17-2009
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A Winner
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was a great recipe. I'll make it again.
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Pamela New York, NY 11-16-2009
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Very Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Ina is a winner. Everything about this recipe is perfect. The recipe makes way more dressing than I think one needs, but... that's okay. Read more
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Michael Boston, MA 11-14-2009
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The salad cider vinaigrette puts it over the top!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I decided to use this recipe as a basis for another dish that I'm going to serve for Thanksgiving. The maple syrup got me... thinking about other veggies that go well with maple ... I decided to add diced sweet potatoes and carrots to the butternut squash and roasted all of them at 400 F for 45 minutes until the potatoes and carrots are tender. The roasted veggies alone are delicious, but putting them in a salad with the cider vinaigrette makes this over the top!!! For thanksgiving, I'm going to put the focus on the orange veggies by down playing the greens (but still keeping them for color). Don't skip on the cranberries -- they add great flavor and color as well. *I didn't have cheese, so I omitted it -- it tastes fine without it. THANKS INA!!!! Read more
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Carol Calera, AL 11-12-2009
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Yummie Squash Salad
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This an absolutely wonderful salad. It looks very elegant on the plate and the taste is just simple awesome. If you want to... impress someone try this salad.Read more