Salads, Soups & Stews
Organic Kale, Quinoa, and Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
Ingredients:
1 medium butternut squash peeled, and cut in to 3″-4″ “sticks” no more than 1″ thick
2 tablespoons of EVOO
2 tablespoons of Honey Ginger Balsamic
1 teaspoon sea salt
freshly ground pepper
Toasted Pumpkin Seed & Sage Pesto
1/4 cup tightly packed fresh sage leaves
1/3 cup  + 1/4 cup shelled, toasted pumpkin seeds
1/3 cup EVOO or Mushroom Sage Olive Oil
1/3 cup + 1/3Â cup ricotta, feta, or grated Pecorino can be used as a substitute
sea salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Preheat the broiler or oven to 500 F. and adjust the rack to the highest position in the oven. Â Combine the EVOO and Honey Ginger Balsamic in a bowl large enough to hold the butternut squash. Â Whisk to combine thoroughly. Â Toss the butternut squash with the mixture and arrange the squash in a single layer on a shallow, lined baking sheet. Â Liberally season the squash with salt and pepper.
Roast the squash for 10 minutes per side, flipping half way through, until the edges turn golden brown.
Toasted Pumpkin Seed & Sage Pesto
1/4 cup tightly packed fresh sage leaves
1/3 cup  + 1/4 cup shelled, toasted pumpkin seeds
1/3 cup EVOO or Mushroom Sage Olive Oil
1/3 cup + 1/3Â cup ricotta, feta, or grated Pecorino can be used as a substitute
sea salt and pepper to taste
In the bowl of a food processor or jar of a blender, add the sage leaves, 1/3 cup of toasted pumpkin seeds, olive oil, and cheese. Â Process until the paste is fine in consistency. Â Season with salt and pepper to taste.
To Assemble
Arrange the butternut squash on a decorative platter. Â (I built tall stacks with the butternut squash sticks). Drizzle the pesto all over the butternut squash, followed by the reserved toasted pumpkin seeds, and the reserved cheese. Â Serve warm.
Serves 4-6
Products Used
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Garlic Olive Oil
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Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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Honey Ginger White Balsamic
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Milanese Gremolata Olive Oil
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