Winter grain salad with roasted squash, pomegranate, feta & mint
Makes
8 cups
Embrace the winter salad with Greta Podleski's fresh recipe.
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Ingredients
4 cups
cubed (about ½-inch) Butternut squash
1 tbsp
Olive oil
4 cups
cooked Grains, cooled
1 cup
Pomegranate seeds
1/3 cup
chopped Green onions, (with white parts)
1/3 cup
chopped Fresh parsley
1/3 cup
chopped Fresh mint
1/3 cup
crumbled Feta cheese, light or regular
Dressing
2 tbsp
Olive oil
2 tbsp
freshly squeezed Lemon juice
1 tbsp
pure Maple syrup
2 tsp
Balsamic vinegar
1 tsp
Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp
grated Orange zest
Salt & pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss squash cubes with 1 tbsp olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
- Spread squash evenly on a small, parchment-lined baking sheet. Roast for about 20 minutes. Give squash a stir halfway through cooking time. Squash should be tender but still have a slight bite. Squishy squash is not good! Remove from oven and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked grains, squash, pomegranate, green onions, parsley, mint and feta. Stir gently to combine. Pretty!
- Whisk together all dressing ingredients, except salt and pepper. Pour over salad. Add salt and pepper to taste. A generous grinding of both. Mix well, being careful not to squish the squash. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled. This salad also tastes good at room temperature.