Warm Autumn Squash Salad with Apple Dressing
- 1/2 kabocha or red kuri squash sliced into 8 1/2-inch-thick crescents, or 8 1/2-inch-thick rings delicata squash
- 8 2-inch cauliflower florets, halved so one side is flat
- 1 15-oz. can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 9-oz. red Gala apple cored and quartered: 3 quarters sliced into wedges; 1 quarter diced
- 1/2 cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
- 2 1/2 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 Tbs. apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tbs. Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, peeled
- 2 gem lettuces, leaves separated
- Preheat oven to 500F.
- Coat large baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Arrange squash and cauliflower, flat-side down, on baking sheet.
- Spray vegetables, and sprinkle with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Roast 5 minutes.
- Flip, and roast 5 to 6 minutes more, or until just tender.
- Meanwhile, blend 1/2 cup chickpeas, diced apple, apple juice concentrate, oil, vinegar, mustard, and garlic in blender until very smooth.
- Season dressing with salt
- and pepper, if desired.
- Toss lettuce leaves, remaining chickpeas, and 1/3 cup dressing in large bowl.
- Divide among four plates.
- Top with squash, cauliflower, and apple wedges.
- Drizzle with remaining dressing.
red kuri, cauliflower, chickpeas, red gala apple, apple juice concentrate, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, mustard, clove garlic, gem lettuces
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/warm-autumn-squash-salad-with-apple-dressing/ (may not work)