Cosori Recipe

Butternut Squash Salad With Spiced Pecans

Name: Butternut Squash Salad With Spiced Pecans
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1.25 cup raw pecans; 2.5 tablespoons pure maple syrup; 0.75 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 0.5 teaspoon flaky salt; 0.25 teaspoon ground ginger; 0.25 teaspoon ground cardamom; 0.13 teaspoon ground cloves; 0.13 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 3 cups butternut squash, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 bay leaf; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 0.125 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 garlic cloves, peeled; 0.33 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 0.25 cup apple cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon pure honey; 1.25 teaspoon Dijion mustard; 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt; 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper; 4 cups mixed greens or arugula; 2 cups radicchio, torn; 0.33 cup cranberries or pomegranate arils; 0.25 cup crumbled goat cheese

Taste fall with this salad. Tangy apple cider dressing, spiced pecans, and tender roasted butternut squash. Packed full of flavor with as little effort as possible.

How to Pick Butternut Squash: Pick a butternut squash with a dull skin. This means the butternut will be at peak sweetness.

Prep Time 25 minutes

cook Time 35 minutes

Servings 4 servings

Curated by:Jackie

Fresh Ingredients

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YIELD 4 servings Serving

Spiced Pecans

1.25 cup raw pecans
2.5 tablespoons pure maple syrup
0.75 teaspoon ground cinnamon
0.5 teaspoon flaky salt

0.25 teaspoon ground ginger
0.25 teaspoon ground cardamom
0.13 teaspoon ground cloves
0.13 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Roasted Butternut Squash

3 cups butternut squash, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 bay leaf

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
0.125 teaspoon kosher salt

Apple-Cider Vinaigrette

2 garlic cloves, peeled
0.33 cup extra-virgin olive oil
0.25 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon pure honey

1.25 teaspoon Dijion mustard
0.25 teaspoon kosher salt
0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper

Salad

4 cups mixed greens or arugula
2 cups radicchio, torn

0.33 cup cranberries or pomegranate arils
0.25 cup crumbled goat cheese

Step by Step

Let's cook

Spiced Pecans

Mix together all the ingredients for the spiced pecans in a large bowl until well combined.
Place the crisper plate into the air fryer basket.
Select the Bake function, adjust temperature to 350°F and time to 6 minutes, then tap Start/Pause to preheat.
Place the parchment paper onto the preheated crisper plate.
Pour the pecan mixture onto the parchment paper and spread out into one layer.
Select the Bake function, adjust temperature to 325°F and time to 15 minutes, then tap Start/Pause.
Stir the pecan mixture halfway through cooking.
Remove the pecan mixture carefully along with the parchment paper when done, then pour the mixture into a bowl.

Roasted Butternut Squash

Select the Air Fry function, adjust temperature to 450°F and time to 6 minutes, then tap Start/Pause to preheat.
Toss the butternut squash with the bay leaf, olive oil, and ⅛ salt in a bowl until well coated.
Add the butternut squash onto the preheated crisper plate and spread out evenly.
Select the Air Fry function, adjust temperature to 425°F and time to 20 minutes, then tap Start/Pause.
Stir the butternut squash halfway through cooking.
Remove the butternut squash when done and set aside to cool while you assemble the rest of the recipe.

Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Blend the ingredients for the apple cider vinaigrette in the cup for the immersion blender or into a high-powered blender until emulsified.

Assemble the Salad

Assemble by combining the mixed greens or arugula, radicchio, butternut squash, cranberry or pomegranate, goat cheese, and spiced pecans in a large serving bowl. Drizzle the apple cider vinaigrette on top and toss before serving.

Cookware Used

Air Fryer

Iconic™ The Stainless Steel 6.5-Quart Smart Air Fryer

$249.00

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