Roasted Butternut Squash Salad
- Level: Easy
- Total: 1 hr 5 min
- Active: 15 min
- Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients
3 tablespoons pine nuts
1 medium butternut squash
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus more if needed
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
6 cups mixed salad greens
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Put the pine nuts in a small skillet over low heat and slowly toast them, stirring, until they're golden brown and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Set aside off heat.
- To prepare the butternut squash, cut off the top and bottom, then use a sharp knife or vegetable peeler to remove the hard skin. Cut the squash in half lengthwise and remove the seeds with a spoon. Slice the squash into sticks and then slice the sticks into cubes.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small skillet or saucepan over low heat. Skim off as much of the foam as you can. Put the squash in a bowl and pour in the melted butter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to combine.
- Spread the squash out on a rimmed baking sheet and roast, shaking the baking sheet once or twice during roasting, 25 to 30 minutes. Crank up the heat to 400 degrees F and roast until the squash is sizzling and golden brown around the edges, another 15 minutes or so. Set aside to cool for 5 minutes, then add the Parmesan and toss together. Toss in the pine nuts.
- Mix the olive oil with the balsamic in a bowl and sprinkle in a little salt and pepper. Put the salad greens in a serving bowl and toss with half the dressing. Add the squash mixture and lightly toss it in. Serve the extra dressing on the side. Top with additional Parmesan if desired.
