Arugula, Roquefort, and Roasted-Squash Salad
- 1 1/4-pound butternut squash, peeled, halved, and seeds reserved
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/3 cup walnut oil or extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 ounces Roquefort or Cabrales (Spanish blue cheese)
- 2 bunches arugula (1/2 pound)
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Cut squash into 2-inch-long pieces, about 1/4 inch thick.
- Rinse squash seeds and pat dry.
- Toss together seeds, brown sugar, salt, cayenne, and 1 tablespoon butter.
- Toast seeds in 1 layer in a nonstick shallow baking pan in middle of oven until golden, about 10 minutes, then cool.
- Toss squash with remaining tablespoon butter and salt and pepper to taste in baking pan and roast squash, covered with foil, until just tender, about 20 minutes.
- Whisk together oil, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl.
- Crumble cheese into bowl, then add arugula.
- Gently toss in warm squash and sprinkle with toasted seeds.
butternut, light brown sugar, salt, cayenne, unsalted butter, walnut oil, lemon juice, cabrales, arugula
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/arugula-roquefort-and-roasted-squash-salad-102924 (may not work)