Thursday, February 7, 2013

Chili-Lime Roasted Butternut Squash Salad

  • Chili-Lime Roasted Butternut Squash Salad


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  • 1 butternut squash (about 2 pounds), peeled, halved, seeded, and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • Salt and pepper
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice (from 2 limes)
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3/4 teaspoon honey
  • 2 hearts romaine lettuce, leaves separated, larger leaves torn
  • 1/4 cup toasted pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds)
  • 3/4 cup crumbled Cotija cheese (3 ounces)   {I used gorgonzola and it was yummy}

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss squash with 1 tablespoon oil and arrange in a single layer. Sprinkle with chili powder and season with salt and pepper. Bake until soft and lightly golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
  2. Whisk together lime juice, cilantro, honey, and remaining 3 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. Arrange romaine on a platter, then top with squash, pepitas, and Cotija; drizzle with dressing.

    Source:  http://www.marthastewart.com/952447/chili-lime-roasted-butternut-salad

1 comment:

Ratchfords said...

This looks so yummy! I love squash but hate to cut them. Yesterday at Costco I saw that you can buy them all pre-cut - yay!! So I will definitely be making this soon!