Salad Recipes - try this recipe for Maple- Roasted Pumpkin Salad...


 
  SALADS:
Maple- Roasted Pumpkin Salad
 

Maple Roasted Pumpkin Salad

 

Maple syrup heightens the sweetness of the pumpkin...
 

¼ cup 

 

pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds)

 

One 3½ to 4 lb. 

 

sugar pumpkin, peeled, seeded and cut into 1½-inch chunks

 

5 Tbs 

 

olive oil, divided

 

6 cloves 

 

garlic, unpeeled

 

¼ to ½ tsp 

 

red pepper flakes

 

 

 

coarse salt and black pepper

 

2 Tbs + 1 tsp. 

 

pure maple syrup, divided

 

3 Tbs 

 

fresh lime juice

 

1 Tbs 

 

dijon mustard

 

1½ lbs 

 

arugula (2 to 3 bunches, thick stems removed), washed and dried

 

6 ounces 

 

feta cheese

 

 

1

Preheat oven to 450°F. Spread pepitas on a large rimmed baking sheet; toast in oven, tossing occasionally, until fragrant and beginning to brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Set aside.

2

On a large, rimmed baking sheet, toss pumpkin with 2 T. oil, garlic, red pepper, salt and black pepper. Roast, tossing occasionally, until pumpkin is tender, 25 to 30 minutes.

3

Remove garlic cloves from sheet pan; set aside. Drizzle pumpkin with 2 T. maple syrup; toss to coat. Return to oven and continue roasting, tossing occasionally, until pumpkin is glazed, 5 to 10 minutes more; let cool.

4

Meanwhile, cut off root ends of garlic cloves; squeeze out garlic and mash to a paste with the side of a knife. Transfer to a large bowl. Add lime juice, mustard, and remaining maple syrup; season with salt and pepper. Whisking constantly, add remaining oil in a steady stream; set aside.

5

Add arugula and pumpkin and toss to combine. Serve salad sprinkled with toasted pepitas and crumbled feta cheese.

 

Servings: 4
 

 Cooking Tips

*Bags of washed arugula can be found at Trader Joes.

 

 Recipe Source

Martha Stewart



 


 
PRINT this Recipe          

RATE this Recipe



Ratings:
***
*Restaurant Quality!- would make it again.  "This was a terrific recipe that we found for our Gourmet Club's Autumn Dinner Party.  The pumpkin and seeds added a nice surprise flavor to the salad."
                
-
San Diego, CA




 
 

 Rate this Recipe:
The RecipeGirl.com site is currently under a major re-design.  The "ratings" system will be temporarily unavailable until the re-design is complete. 
New comments that have been sent in through July 2008 will be added to the new site.  You can look forward to a new and improved ratings system
within the new site.  In the meantime, you can always send in your comments via the CONTACT link below.  Thank you for your continued support!

                                                                     

       
appetizer dips/spreads      appetizer finger foods        breads        breakfast/brunch coffeecakes      breakfast/brunch muffins&scones     breakfast/brunch pastries&rolls    breakfast/brunch quickbreads
           brunch beverages       butters       chili     chutney&relishes
       desserts bars        desserts cookies     desserts cakes&frosting        desserts pies&crusts      desserts cheesecakes           desserts tarts&tortes   
           desserts candies&custards&puddings
          desserts frozen treats      desserts fruit      drinks with alcohol        drinks- without alcohol     jam/jelly/curd/marmalade      main dishes beef      
           main dishes pasta- vegetarian        main dishes pasta - meat/seafood      main dishes pork      main dishes chicken     main dishes turkey    main dishes seafood- fish        main dishes seafood- shellfish      
           main dishes veal&lamb       pickles        salads-green       salads-main dish      salads-pasta/potato/rice     salads- vegetables&other      salad dressings        salsas      sandwiches       sandwich spreads     
           sauces&marinades        side dishes rice&potato      
side dishes vegetable&other     soups      stews      vegetarian           
        
                    
© 2006- 2008  www.RecipeGirl.com  All Rights Reserved       Terms of Use      Contact Us       Links     About This Site

                                                                                       Site graphics designed by:  Into the Pan
 

             All content on this site is either original or has been significantly modified and changed from its credited original source.  Some recipes are from
             magazines or cookbooks and are properly credited from original sources.  Use of materials on RecipeGirl.com is entirely at the risk of the user,
             and RecipeGirl.com will not be responsible for any damages directly or indirectly resulting from the use. 
                    **Pictures or content that is unique to RecipeGirl.com may not be copied or used without written permission from RecipeGirl.com**