Caramelized Squash Salad With Pistachios And Goat Cheese


From bhg, oct 2012. We had this for thanksgiving and it was gorgeous but most of all delicious! Prep time includes marinating the squash.

Steps


Marinade: in a small bowl stir together orange juice , maple syrup , mustard , and ginger.
Set aside 1 / 2 cup of the marinade for the salad dressing.
Place squash pieces in a large resealable plastic bag in a shallow dish.
Pour remaining marinade over squash.
Seal bag and marinate , refrigerated , for 1 to 4 hours , turning occasionally.
Preheat oven to 400f coat a large baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
Drain marinade from squash , discarding marinade.
Place squash on the prepared baking sheet.
Roast squash until tender and lightly browned in spots , 26 to 30 minutes , turning once half-way through.
Remove from oven and set aside.
Dressing: while squash is roasting , whisk together the reserved marinade , salt and pepper.
Slowly whisk in the oil.
When squash is done , drizzle 2 to 3 tbsp of dressing over warm squash , tossing to combine.
In a large bowl combine the mixed greens , radicchio and half of the pistachios.
Toss with half the remaining .

Ingredients


orange juice, pure maple syrup, dijon mustard, fresh ginger, butternut squash, salt, ground black pepper, olive oil, mixed salad greens, radicchio, pistachio nut, goat cheese