Roasted Squash, Radicchio, Blood Orange Salad
Ingredients
1 delicata squash
1 tbsp maple syrup (or honey)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 head of radicchio
2 blood oranges
Options for garnishing/punching up the salad:
Basil or herb of choice
Nuts: roasted hazelnuts or pecans
Goat cheese
Dressing:
1 tbsp maple syrup (or honey)
1 tbsp dijon or whole grain mustard
1.5-2 tbsp apple cider vinegar (champagne, sherry, or white wine vinegar would also work)
~2 tbsp olive oil
Salt
Method
Heat oven to 400º
Rinse and dry delicata squash. Cut widthwise into evenly sized 1/2-1 inch rounds
Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds from the inside of the squash
Toss with roughly 1 tbsp of maple syrup and 2 tbsp of olive oil (doesn’t need to be precise, you just want all of the rounds to be coated). Sprinkle generously with salt
Roast for ~25-30 min (will depend on your oven and size of your squash pieces). Flip halfway through. You want the squash to turn a golden brown color and the flesh to be very soft
While the squash is roasting, rinse and dry your radicchio. Then cut off the base/root and pull the individuals leaves back, so that all of them are detached from each other but still intact
Cut your blood oranges by slicing off the top and base so that they sit flat. Then run your knife down the sides to slice off the peel, leaving just the flesh
Once you are left with the flesh, slice it width-wise
To make the dressing, add 1 tbsp of mustard, 1 tbsp of maple syrup, and 2 tbsp of vinegar to a bowl and whisk it together. Then slowly begin to pour your olive oil into the mix, whisking the entire time in order to create an emulsified vinaigrette
Option: you can also add all of your ingredients to a jar, seal it, and shake vigorously to create an emulsion
Then pour the vinaigrette over your radicchio and toss the leaves to ensure everything is evenly coated
Option: alternatively, you can wait until the entire salad it assembled and pour the vinaigrette over the top. It won’t be as evenly distributed, but it will ensure that the squash and blood orange get covered in the dressing as well
To assemble: place the leaves down, then arrange the roasted squash, blood orange, and any additional toppings/garnishes on top
