Autumn Farmer's Market Salad
Stan Russell Glenwood, NM USA
Yield: 6 Servings
* A thick pomegranate syrup; available at some supermarkets and at Middle Eastern markets, and from adrianascaravan.com.
| 4 1/2 to 5 cups 1/2-inch cubes |
-oil |
| -peeled seeded |
1 1/2 Tsp fresh lemon juice |
| -butternut squash (from about one 2 |
4 ounces arugula (about 8 cups |
| -pound squash) |
-lightly |
| 2 Tbl extra-virgin olive oil |
-packed) |
| Pinch of dried crushed red pepper |
1/2 Cup walnuts, toasted, coarsely |
| Coarse kosher salt |
-chopped |
| 2 Tbl orange juice |
1/2 Cup pomegranate seeds |
| 1 1/2 Tbl walnut oil or other nut |
2 Tsp pomegranate molasses* |
Preheat oven to 450F. Toss squash, olive oil, and crushed red pepper on large rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with coarse salt. Roast 15 minutes. Using spatula, turn squash over. Roast until edges are browned and squash is tender, about 15 minutes longer. Sprinkle with coarse salt. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Whisk orange juice, walnut oil, and lemon juice in large shallow bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add arugula, walnuts, and pomegranate seeds; toss to coat. Season to taste with coarse salt and pepper. Spoon warm or roomtemperature squash over salad. Drizzle with pomegranate molasses and serve.
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