There are few things that I love more than roasted butternut pumpkin. Apart from tomatoes it would have to be one of my favourite vegetables. It's a vegetable I always have on hand, wherever possible. Not only is it absolutely delicious, it's extremely flexible and can be used to make delicious soups, tarts, pizzas, risottos, pastries, and salads, which I'm sharing with you today.
This salad came about in mainly because I wanted to use a couple of things I had in the fridge. On Friday I made some goats cheese for the Beetroot Jalousie we had for dinner on Friday, when my parents first arrived for their visit, and had about half of it left. I also had a globe artichoke in the fridge, which I'd received in our farmers box, just waiting to be used. So I combined the two with some roasted butternut pumpkin to make this deliciously healthy salad. It was all topped off with a honey, lemon and mustard vinaigrette, which, incidentally, is my new favourite salad dressing, and Troy and I devoured this over lunch, as my parents had gone out, and caught up on The Walking Dead. Note to self for next time, don't try to eat while watching The Walking Dead!
So tell me, what is your favourite vegetable and are you a Walking Dead fan?
Recipe
Ingredients
- 300 g of butternut squash peeled and sliced into triangles or whatever shape you prefer
- 1 globe artichoke cut into eighths
- 60 g of goats cheese crumbled
- 150 g of lettuce
- 1 tablespoon of slivered almonds toasted
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbs of olive oil
- 1 tbs of freshly squeezed lemon juice
- VINAIGRETTE:
- 2 tbs of olive oil
- 1 tbs of freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3 tsp of honey
- 2 tsp of Dijon mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 celsius (350 fahrenheit).
- Add the butternut squash to a bowl with 1 tbs of the olive oil and season to taste. Toss to combine and place on a baking tray lined with baking paper and roast for 15 minutes until tender. Set aside to cool.
- Place a piece of foil large enough to encase the artichoke and place the artichoke on top. Pull up the sides of the foil to make a well and add the lemon juice and olive oil and mix gently. Season and then close the foil over and roast for 15 minutes, or until tender. set aside to cool.
- To make the dressing, combine all of the ingredients in a mini food processor and process to combine. Alternatively combine the ingredients in a glass jar and shake until combined.
- To assemble the salad place the lettuce in a bowl and top with the roasted butternut squash and artichoke before scatting with the crumbled goats cheese and slivered almonds. Add the dressing immediately before serving and toss to combine.
kankana says
Artichoke hearts are not yet in my favorite food list but love roasted squash! Very refreshing salad Jennifer 🙂
Rosa says
A marvelous dish! This salad is perfect and so droolworthy. Totally up my alley.Lovely clicks.Cheers,Rosa
Emily (Adeline & Lumiere) says
I love pumpkin/butternut squash and tomatoes too! My other favourite would have to be green beans. All top 3 veggies. Yuuuuuum.
Martyna @ WholesomeCook says
I'm of the opinion, for those who care to listen, that goat's cheese makes EVERYTHING taste wonderful. Even fridge leftovers - which seem to be very delicious at your place! Great salad!
delicieux says
Goats cheese is fantastic, and well, homemade goats cheese is even better, and SO much cheaper. I'll do a post on that soon. 😀
Anna @ the shady pine says
This is completely my style of salad. It is perfect for autumn and I can't wait to make this one.
Baker Street says
What a gorgeous looking salad. Love the honey mustard vinaigrette you used.
delicieux says
Thanks 😀 It's my new favourite vinaigrette.
Tina@flourtrader says
My this salad does have some tasty elements. Love the roasted butternut squash and the goat cheese together-yum! This type of squash is pretty big, but I never have a problem making use of it. Great post!
Carole says
What a gorgeous looking dish. Roasted butternut squash is probably my favorite too. I really admire your talent for combining unusual ingredients and coming up with something delicious. My experiments are usually disastrous. 🙂
delicieux says
Don't worry, I have my fair share of disasters too! It's all part of the fun of experimenting 😀
Deb says
I am very fond of butternut squash as well and will admit to purchasing the large containers of already cut squash at the (unnamed) big box warehouse. I then have the sweet morsels ready at a moments notice for recipes such as your irresistible salad!
delicieux says
Squash is such a great vegetable isn't it 😀 I make so many different recipes with it. I just love how versatile it is. I have to admit I've never seen containers of it ready cut here in Australia though. Sounds so handy! 🙂
Jessica says
This looks fantastic - I love goat cheese with butternut squash, and the addition of the artichoke is brilliant. I made the mistake of trying to eat pizza once while watching The Walking Dead - won't make that mistake again. I can't even watch it right after dinner! Just in case someone isn't caught up I won't spoil anything, but I had a hard time even watching bits of the season finale - no food involved. It was rough. But MAN I love that show!
delicieux says
I don't think I'll make the mistake of trying to eat during that show again 😀 Thanks for the heads up for the season finale. We're a bit behind here in Australia. 😀
Magic of Spice says
That is too funny! I guess Walking Dead and lunch are not the best combo 🙂 The salad however is fantastic! I love the texture play off with the artichokes and squash...beautiful!
delicieux says
Hehe I don't think The Walking Dead and food go together, I guess I was silly to think they did. LOL. Regardless it's a great show and this was a delicious salad 😀
Asmita says
This looks amazing! I love salads and would love to try this out. Yum!!!
Ambika says
Looks wonderful! Love the textures in this salad!!
Sukaina says
See you are superwoman! Is it sad that I have no clue what teh Walking Dead is?! Off to Google! And I'd say my favorite vegetables....that's a hard one. I do like tomatoes, and peas and spinach....oooh the list continues.
cc11 says
I love butternut squash, so great in everything! I used to watch Walking Dead but it would result in too many zombie dreams so hubby watches it alone and just fills me in haha
Kevin (Closet Cooking) says
What a nice salad!
beti says
at first I thought that it would be too much for a salard but I'm really digging it, it looks really good and perfectly balanced with all those ingredients
thelittleloaf says
All the components of this salad are ingredients I love but I wouldn't have thought to pair artichokes with butternut squash. Looks like an absolutely delicious salad - perfect for a light lunch and the transition from winter into spring.
Nami | Just One Cookbook says
How beautiful. I adore vegetable dishes but have never prepared this way (roasted veggie salad). I love every single part of this dish. The ingredients are all my favorite, roasting them...very nice, and your vineigrette sounds wonderful with Dijon and lemon. I need to make this - very light and healthy and I love it very much.
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says
Beautiful salad -- perfect flavors and spring colors!!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
I love roasted butternut squash and the mustard vinaigrette sounds like the ideal topping - I'd definitely go for this salad!
Sanjeeta kk says
I see loads of salads in blogosphere..love the clicks, Jen. Love the baking part in the salad..gives a wonderful aroma to the salad.
Suzanne says
Gorgeous salad, I would love to have a big plate full and your photos are making my mouth water. Can't say I'm a Walking Dead fan, but my favorite vegetable tomatoes or lately sweet potatoes.
Patty says
Love everything in your salad-pinning!
Sandra's Easy Cooking says
This salad look and sound fantastic! Great flavors and combination! Well done honey!
Jen Laceda @ Tartine and Apron Strings says
this is absolutely gorgeous, Jennifer! delicious!