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Squash Apple Salad Cider Dressing

This is a salad even the kids will eat.

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April 8th, 2012

Photography by Michael Alberstat Food Styling by Sue Henderson

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Servings
6
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Ingredients
  • 2 small pepper or acorn squash
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons clarified butter *
  • 2 large apples, Granny Smith or Courtland
  • 6 Cups mixed salad greens
  • 11/4 Cups pinenuts, toasted
    • Cider Dressing
    Ingredients
  • 1/3 Cups maple syrup
  • 1/3 Cups cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons cognac or brandy
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons mustard seeds
    • Directions
  • 1.

    Preheat oven to 400 F.

  • 2.

    Cut squash in half lengthwise. Remove seeds.

  • 3.

    Cut each half into 1-inch thick slices, lengthwise.

  • 4.

    Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread squash out on the baking sheet. Season with two teaspoons of salt.

  • 5.

    Bake for 15 minutes, turn slices over and bake for 15 minutes more or until golden.

  • 6.

    Peel and cut apples in half lengthwise. Remove core and cut each half into four wedges.

  • 7.

    Sauté apples in clarified butter until golden brown. Set aside.

  • 8.

    Distribute the greens on 6 plates and arrange the squash and apple slices over top.

  • 9.

    Deglaze* the sauté pan the apples were cooked in with the dressing and reduce to a syrupy consistency.

  • 10.

    Add pinenuts to dressing and drizzle over greens.

    • Squash Apple Salad Cider Dressing
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