BUTTERNUT SQUASH CONFETTI SALAD

Food Service Version

Yield
~50 ¼ cup taste test servings

Salad Ingredients
2-4 butternut squash (~7.5 pounds)
1 ¾  cups dried cranberries or cherries
salt and pepper, to taste
maple cinnamon vinaigrette
ingredients
1/2 olive oil
2.5 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
2/3 cup maple syrup
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
3.5 Tbsp. dijon mustard
3 Tbsp. water
1/2 tsp. salt
pepper, to taste

Maple Cinnamon Vinaigrette

Ingredients
1/2 olive oil
2.5 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
2/3 cup maple syrup
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
3.5 Tbsp. dijon mustard
3 Tbsp. water
1/2 tsp. salt
pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Grate the squash using the largest holes of a box grater.  
2. Combine the squash, dried cranberries, salt and black pepper in a bowl.
3. Add vinaigrette. Toss, taste, and adjust the seasoning.

Home Version

Yield
4 servings

Salad Ingredients
1 butternut squash (~2.5 pounds)
½ cup dried cranberries or cherries
salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Grate the squash using the largest holes of a box grater.  
2. Combine the squash, dried cranberries, salt and black pepper in a bowl.
3. Add vinaigrette. Toss, taste, and adjust the seasoning.

Maple Cinnamon Vinaigrette

Yield
4 servings

Ingredients
1 cup
½ cup olive oil
1 ½ Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
¼ cup maple syrup
½ tsp. cinnamon
2 Tbsp. dijon mustard
3 Tbsp. water
¼ tsp. salt
pepper, to taste

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