Roasted Delicata Squash Salad
This Delicata Squash Salad is autumn in a bowl! Maple roasted delicata squash, mixed greens, bacon, candied pecans, and goat cheese drizzled with a roasted shallot vinaigrette--perfection!This salad is hearty and loaded with textures, perfect for a dinner party or your Thanksgiving table!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Makes: 8 - 10 servings
Ingredients
Delicata Squash Salad
- 2 delicata squash
- 2 medium shallots, peeled and sliced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 6 strips bacon, cooked til crispy and diced
- 1 cup candied pecans
- 2 oz goat cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup crispy fried onions
- 3 cups arugula
- 5 oz mixed greens with radicchio
Shallot Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup champagne vinegar
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup water
- roasted shallots and thyme, from above
- kosher salt & freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat an oven to 375 F. Line a rimmed backing sheet with parchment paper.
- Prep the squash. Cut the delicata squash in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to remove the seeds and membrane and discard them. Remove the stem ends and then cut the squash into 1/2-inch thick slices. Toss the sliced squash with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, the maple syrup, paprika, and salt and pepper.
- Roast the squash and shallots. Lay the squash out on one side of the prepared baking sheet. Lay the sliced shallot out on the other side and drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Top with the thyme leaves and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Transfer to the oven and roast for 30-35 minutes.
- Make the vinaigrette. In a pint sized mason jar, combine the roasted shallots and thyme, vinegar, olive oil, maple syrup, dijon, and water. Use an immersion blender to blend until smooth and season to taste with salt and lots of black pepper.
- Assemble the salad. Lay the greens down in a serving bowl and top with the roasted squash, bacon, candied pecans, and crumbled goat cheese. Top with the fried onion and drizzle with the vinaigrette, or serve the dressing on the side.
Nutrition
Calories: 332kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 5gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 204mgPotassium: 431mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1710IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 1mg
