Roasted-Squash Salad with Maple Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- 1/4 cupchopped, skinned hazelnuts (such as Diamond brand)
- Olive oil cooking spray
- 1 poundbutternut squash, halved, seeded, and cut into 8 wedges
- 3 tablespoonsmaple syrup
- 1 1/2 tablespoonscider vinegar
- 2 teaspoonsDijon mustard
- 5 cupsmixed winter salad greens (such as red leaf lettuce and radicchio)
- 1/4 cupshaved Parmesan cheese
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 425°.
2. Place the nuts on a baking sheet in middle of oven. Bake for about 5 minutes or until fragrant. Set aside.
3. Coat a 13- x 9-inch nonstick baking pan with cooking spray. Place squash on pan, cut sides down. Cover with foil, and roast in middle of oven about 20 minutes or until tender.
4. Whisk together the maple syrup, vinegar, and mustard in a serving bowl until blended. Add greens, and toss until well-combined.
5. Divide the dressed greens onto each of 4 plates, and surround with 2 squash wedges. Sprinkle evenly with nuts and Parmesan; serve.
- Yield: Makes 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/4 cups salad)
Prep: 15 minutes; Cook: 25 minutes.
Nutritional Information
| Calories per serving: | 168 |
|---|---|
| Fat per serving: | 7g |
| Saturated fat per serving: | 1g |
| Monounsaturated fat per serving: | 4g |
| Polyunsaturated fat per serving: | 1g |
| Protein per serving: | 5g |
| Carbohydrates per serving: | 25g |
| Fiber per serving: | 5g |
| Cholesterol per serving: | 4mg |
| Iron per serving: | 2mg |
| Sodium per serving: | 147mg |
| Calcium per serving: | 133mg |




