Roasted Squash with Cherries and Pistachios
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 pounds acorn squash, halved, seeded and cut into wedges
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 2 cloves garlic, unpeeled and smashed
- 2 cups baby arugula
- 1/2 cup roasted pistachios
- 1/4 cup dried tart cherries
- 2 ounces crumbled gorgonzola dolce cheese
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, the vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt.
- Set aside.
- Place the squash wedges on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 teaspoon salt.
- Add the rosemary and garlic.
- Cover the tray tightly with a sheet of foil.
- Bake until the tip of a knife goes into the squash easily, 35 to 40 minutes.
- Drizzle three-quarters of the vinaigrette over the squash and allow it to cool and absorb the dressing for about 10 minutes.
- Add the arugula, pistachios and cherries to the remaining vinaigrette.
- Toss gently to coat.
- Place the marinated squash wedges on a platter and top with the dressed greens.
- Sprinkle with the gorgonzola and serve.
extravirgin olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, kosher salt, acorn squash, rosemary, garlic, baby arugula, pistachios, cherries, dolce cheese
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/roasted-squash-with-cherries-and-pistachios.html (may not work)