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Decomposed Salad

Decomposed Salad

Martha Stewart Living, Special Issue 2000 http://www.marthastewart.com/281441/decomposed-salad
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  • Yield Serves 8

Ingredients

    • 1 butternut squash, (1 1/2 pounds), peeled, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
    • 2 shallots, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
    • 1/4 cup olive oil
    • 2 teaspoons coarse salt
    • Freshly ground black pepper
    • 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
    • 2 tablespoons sugar, plus a pinch
    • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 pinch of cayenne pepper
    • 1 teaspoon honey
    • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
    • 1 six-ounce head red or white endive, leaves separated
    • 1 ten-ounce head red-leaf lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees with rack in the lower third. Combine butternut squash, 1 1/2 shallots, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of black pepper in a bowl; toss to coat. Transfer the mixture to a Silpat-lined baking sheet, and roast until tender and golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes.
  2. Place pumpkin seeds in a small nonstick skillet, and toast until the seeds begin to pop, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat; set aside. Combine sugar, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Add pumpkin seeds. Drizzle with honey, and toss to coat.
  3. Finely mince the remaining 1/2 sliced shallot, and place in a large bowl. Add balsamic vinegar, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and a pinch each of black pepper and sugar; whisk to combine. Continue whisking, slowly drizzling in the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil. Add the endive leaves, roasted squash, and shallots; toss to coat. Transfer the salad to a large platter, and sprinkle with pumpkin seeds. Serve immediately.

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