Roasted Acorn Squash and Portobello Mushroom Salad with Radicchio, Apples and Pumpkin Seeds
- 1 acorn squash, cut into 1/2-inch rings, seeded
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- 1 pound portobello mushrooms, cleaned and gills removed
- 1 head radicchio Trevisano, chiffonade
- 1 cup baby arugula
- 1 Granny Smith apple, julienned and tossed with 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 3 to 4 tablespoons toasted green pumpkin seeds
- 3 to 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- Pumpkin seed oil, for garnish
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Toss the squash rings with olive oil and salt and bake on a sheet tray in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until the squash is soft and starting to caramelize.
- Repeat this process with the mushrooms.
- *Hint - these can be done at the same time!
- Reserve until ready to use.
- Toss together the radicchio, arugula, apple and pumpkin seeds in a medium bowl.
- Dress with vinegar, olive oil and salt.
- The salad should be dressed and well seasoned but not soggy.
- To serve: Return the squash and mushrooms to the oven for 2 to 3 minutes, just to warm them up.
- Place a squash ring on a serving plate.
- Place a handful of the salad inside the ring.
- Cut the mushrooms into 4 slices and arrange them, fanned, on the side of the salad.
- Drizzle with pumpkin seed oil.
acorn, extravirgin olive oil, kosher salt, portobello mushrooms, radicchio, baby arugula, apple, pumpkin seeds, red wine vinegar, oil
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/anne-burrell/roasted-acorn-squash-and-portobello-mushroom-salad-with-radicchio-apples-and-pumpkin-seeds-recipe.html (may not work)