Roasted butternut squash salad
Background
This roasted butternut squash salad is served with a warm, sweet &Β sour vinaigrette which makes it really zingy and delicious. It's a lovely vegan dish that can be served as a side dish, starter or as a main course. It's pretty too, so it's ideal for a dinner party, Sunday lunch or special occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 kg butternut squash
- 4 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1½ tsp honey
- 1 red onion
- Β½ tsp crushed dried chilli
- 2 Tbsp chopped mint leaves
- 4 handfuls of rocket (arugula)
- 4 Tbsp pine nuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C. Peel the squash, remove the seeds, then and cut into bite sized cubes.
- Heat 2 Tbsp oil in a pan and fry the squash for a couple of minutes.
- Transfer them to a roasting dish, season to taste, then cook in the oven, turning occasionally, about 20 minutes or until the squash is tender.
- Meanwhile, dry-fry the pine nuts and set aside.
- Prepare the sauce: thinly slice the garlic and onion then fry them gently in the remaining oil until soft. Add the honey, vinegar and chilli. Simmer for about 5 minutes until thick and syrupy.
- When the squash is tender, transfer to a large bowl and pour over the hot sauce, then sprinkle with chopped mint leaves.
- Scatter one handful of rocket leaves on each plate, spoon some squash on top then sprinkle with pine nuts. Serve immediately.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Dinner - Lunch - Main - Roast - Seasonal - Side - Starter
- Occasions: - Anniversaries - Christmas - Dinner Party - Sunday Lunch - Thanksgiving
- Health and Diet: - Dairy Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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