Winter Vegetable Salad with Pomegranate and Roasted Squash Vinaigrette
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Ingredients
| For the pomegranate vinaigrette: | |||
| 1 | tablespoon |
shallots
minced |
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| 1 | tablespoon |
molasses
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| 1 | tablespoon |
balsamic vinegar
|
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| 2 | teaspoons |
lemon juice
|
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| 1 ¾ | teaspoons |
thyme
freshly chopped or finely chopped tarragon |
* |
| ¼ | teaspoon |
kosher salt
|
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| 3 | tablespoons |
olive oil, extra-virgin
|
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| 2 | teaspoons |
water
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| For the squash and salad: | |||
| 2 | pounds |
butternut squash
or buttercup, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch pieces |
|
| 1 ¾ | teaspoons |
olive oil
|
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| 2 | teaspoons |
thyme
fresh, or 1 teaspoon dried |
* |
| ½ | teaspoon |
kosher salt
|
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
freshly ground, to taste |
* |
| 6 | cups |
belgian endive
torn frisée or curly |
* |
| 6 | cups |
radicchio
torn |
* |
| ½ | cup |
pomegranate seeds
|
* |
| ⅓ | cup |
pistachio nuts
or walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped |
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Directions
Preheat oven to 375°F.
For the vinaigrette:
Combine shallot, pomegranate molasses, vinegar, lemon juice, thyme (or tarragon) and salt in a small bowl.
Stir in 3 tablespoons of olive oil, then water, whisk until well mixed.
For the squash:
Add squash, 1 ¾ teaspoons oil, thyme, salt and pepper in a large bowl and toss to coat evenly.
Spread in a single layer on a large baking sheet.
Roast, stirring once or twice, until fork-tender, 20 to 25 minutes (depending on the type of squash).
Allow to cool.
For the salad:
Add frisée (or endive), radicchio and the squash in a large bowl.
Stir in the vinaigrette and gently toss to evenly coat.
Divide the salad among 6 serving plates.
Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and toasted pistachios (or walnuts).
Serve.
