Roasted Squash Salad

12 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds butternut squash, unpeeled, halved, seeded and cut into wedges
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon plus a pinch of salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon plus a pinch of cayenne
  • 1/3 cup hulled pumpkin seeds
  • 4 cups winter salad greens
  • 2 tablespoons dried cranberries

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss squash with 2 tsp. oil; spread in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet. In a small bowl, whisk syrup, vinegar, mustard, 1/2 tsp. chili powder, 1/4 tsp. salt, cumin and 1/8 tsp. cayenne. Drizzle in 3 Tbsp. oil, whisking.
  2. 2
    Roast squash until golden on bottom, about 25 minutes. Turn squash; brush with 2 Tbsp. vinaigrette. Roast until golden on other side, about 10 minutes. Brush with 2 Tbsp. vinaigrette.
  3. 3
    In a skillet, toss seeds with remaining 1 tsp. oil, 1/4 tsp. chili powder and pinch of salt and cayenne. Stir over medium heat until toasted, 5 to 8 minutes.
  4. 4
    Toss greens with cranberries; arrange on 4 plates. Drizzle with vinaigrette, sprinkle with seeds, top with squash and serve.

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