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| − | [[Image:Winter squash and walnut salad ingredients.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Simple ingredients]] | + | {{recipesummary |
| + | |ImageComment = Plated up! | ||
| + | |Servings = Serves 4 | ||
| + | |Difficulty = 2 | ||
| + | |TotalTime = 1 hour 15 minutes | ||
| + | |PrepTime = 15 minutes | ||
| + | |CookTime = 1 hour | ||
| + | |Image = [[Image:Winter squash and walnut salad, plated.jpg|300px]] | ||
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| + | [[Image:Winter squash and walnut salad oven ready.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Ready for the oven]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Winter squash and walnut salad ingredients.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Simple ingredients - this squash could make this recipe 5 times over!]] | ||
==Winter squash and walnut salad - about this recipe== | ==Winter squash and walnut salad - about this recipe== | ||
| − | Another recipe to | + | Another recipe to help you use up your [[Squashes|squashes]] and [[Pumpkins|pumpkins]]. Will serve 4 as a [[Starter|starter]] or bulked out with a little [[Pan-fried|pan-fried]] [[Fish|fish]] such as [[Basa|basa]] or [[Bass|bass]], it would make an excellent [[Main course|main course]] |
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===Ingredients=== | ===Ingredients=== | ||
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* 800g [[Squash|squash]] - any type will do | * 800g [[Squash|squash]] - any type will do | ||
* 100g [[Walnut|walnut]] pieces (half the price of walnut halves!) | * 100g [[Walnut|walnut]] pieces (half the price of walnut halves!) | ||
* Small bag of [[Rocket leaves|rocket leaves]] or spicy [[Green salad|green salad]] leaves | * Small bag of [[Rocket leaves|rocket leaves]] or spicy [[Green salad|green salad]] leaves | ||
| − | * 1 large [[Garlic|garlic]] bulb | + | * 1 large [[Uses::Garlic|garlic]] bulb |
| − | * 12 fresh | + | * 12 fresh [[sage]] leaves |
* [[Olive oil]] | * [[Olive oil]] | ||
* Shaves of [[Parmesan cheese]] to serve | * Shaves of [[Parmesan cheese]] to serve | ||
===[[Mise en place]]=== | ===[[Mise en place]]=== | ||
| − | Break the bulb of [[Garlic|garlic]] into [[Cloves|cloves]]. Leave them un-peeled | + | * Break the bulb of [[Uses::Garlic|garlic]] into [[Cloves|cloves]]. Leave them un-peeled |
| − | Peel and de-[[Seed|seed]] the [[Squash|squash]], cut into bite-sized chunks | + | * Peel and de-[[Seed|seed]] the [[Squash|squash]], cut into bite-sized chunks |
| − | Preheat the [[Oven|oven]] to 200° C (400° F - gas 6) | + | * Preheat the [[Oven|oven]] to 200° C (400° F - gas 6) |
===Method=== | ===Method=== | ||
| − | + | # Lightly [[Oil|oil]] a large [[Oven|oven]]-proof [[baking tray]] | |
| − | # Lightly [[Oil|oil]] a large [[Oven|oven]]-proof [[ | + | # Distribute the [[Squash|squash]] pieces, [[Uses::Garlic|garlic]] cloves, and [[Sage leaves|sage leaves]] evenly. Season well with [[Salt|salt]] and [[Pepper|pepper]] and drizzle with plenty of [[Olive oil|olive oil]] |
| − | # Distribute the [[Squash|squash]] pieces, [[Garlic | + | |
# [[Roast]] uncovered for about an hour. The [[Squash|squash]] should just be [[Browning|browning]] at the edges | # [[Roast]] uncovered for about an hour. The [[Squash|squash]] should just be [[Browning|browning]] at the edges | ||
| − | # Add the [[Walnuts|walnuts]] in a separate dish to toast for the last | + | # Add the [[Walnuts|walnuts]] in a separate dish to toast for the last 5 minutes |
# Toss the [[Squash|squash]] once more before serving | # Toss the [[Squash|squash]] once more before serving | ||
| − | # Dress 4 plates with the [[Salad|salad]] leaves and scatter over with the [[Squash|squash]], [[Garlic|garlic]], [[Walnuts|walnuts]] and [[Sage leaves|sage leaves]] | + | # Dress 4 plates with the [[Salad|salad]] leaves and scatter over with the [[Squash|squash]], [[Uses::Garlic|garlic]], [[Walnuts|walnuts]] and [[Sage leaves|sage leaves]] |
===Variations=== | ===Variations=== | ||
| − | Throw in any spare | + | Throw in any spare vegetables that you have knocking around at the time. |
| + | Add a splash of [[balsamic vinegar]] with the [[olive oil]]. | ||
===Serving suggestions=== | ===Serving suggestions=== | ||
| − | Serve with shaves of [[Parmesan cheese]] | + | Serve warm or cold. |
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| + | Serve with shaves of [[Parmesan cheese]]. | ||
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Revision as of 17:59, 11 June 2012
Winter squash and walnut salad - about this recipe
Another recipe to help you use up your squashes and pumpkins. Will serve 4 as a starter or bulked out with a little pan-fried fish such as basa or bass, it would make an excellent main course
Ingredients
- 800g squash - any type will do
- 100g walnut pieces (half the price of walnut halves!)
- Small bag of rocket leaves or spicy green salad leaves
- 1 large garlic bulb
- 12 fresh sage leaves
- Olive oil
- Shaves of Parmesan cheese to serve
Mise en place
- Break the bulb of garlic into cloves. Leave them un-peeled
- Peel and de-seed the squash, cut into bite-sized chunks
- Preheat the oven to 200° C (400° F - gas 6)
Method
- Lightly oil a large oven-proof baking tray
- Distribute the squash pieces, garlic cloves, and sage leaves evenly. Season well with salt and pepper and drizzle with plenty of olive oil
- Roast uncovered for about an hour. The squash should just be browning at the edges
- Add the walnuts in a separate dish to toast for the last 5 minutes
- Toss the squash once more before serving
- Dress 4 plates with the salad leaves and scatter over with the squash, garlic, walnuts and sage leaves
Variations
Throw in any spare vegetables that you have knocking around at the time. Add a splash of balsamic vinegar with the olive oil.
Serving suggestions
Serve warm or cold.
Serve with shaves of Parmesan cheese.
