Simple Roasted Delicata Squash Salad with Fennel and Radicchio

A platter of delicata squash salad with fennel, radicchio, and dressing.

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Simple Roasted Delicata Squash Salad with Fennel and Radicchio

This Simple Roasted Delicata Squash Salad with Fennel and Radicchio is full of flavor, texture, and crunch! The salad is paired with a Cara Cara Orange White Balsamic Vinaigrette, which adds tang and depth to this salad.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Appetizer, Salad, Salads

Cuisine: American

Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Halal, Hindu, Kosher, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings:

Author: Lindsey Baruch

Equipment

Ingredients

Roasted Delicata Squash Salad

1 medium delicata squash halved, seeded, and sliced into half-moons
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 medium head of radicchio carefully torn into leaves
1 large bulb of fennel thinly sliced, fronds reserved

Cara Cara Orange and White Balsamic Vinaigrette

1/4 cup freshly squeezed cara cara orange juice
1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400°F. On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, add on your squash and season with salt, pepper and extra-virgin olive oil. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes.
In the meantime, in a deli container or medium bowl, mix your cara cara orange juice, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper. Add your olive oil and whisk well, or shake well to emulsify.
On a large platter, scatter your radicchio leaves, topping with your sliced fennel and fennel fronds.
Once the squash is ready, let it cool slightly. Scatter and place the squash over top the radicchio and fennel.
When ready to serve, generously drizzle over the vinaigrette the salad components, serving any additional vinaigrette on the side.

Notes

Orange Substitutions: You can swap the cara cara orange with blood orange or navel oranges.
Vinegar Substitutions: Swap with apple cider vinegar or sherry vinegar if you don't have white balsamic.
Salad Additions: Add your favorite toppings such as arugula, cranberries, goat cheese, or nuts!
Prep: You can prepare this ahead of time and assemble the vinaigrette when it's time to serve.
Storing: Store the leftover salad, with the salad vinaigrette separate, in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

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