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Acorn Squash Salad

November 12, 2009 by Julie 6 Comments

Is a salad a salad without lettuce or leaves? I’m thinking yes because there’s chicken salad, tuna salad, fruit salad… all without lettuce.

Therefore my lunch today merits the term “salad.” 🙂

The base of my salad was a roasted acorn squash. Last night as I was makin’ pasta for dinner, I let the squash roast at 350 degrees face down on a cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray for approximately 30 minutes.

acorn squash

Roasted Acorn Squash

I then cut a grid into the flesh and scooped out cubes of the squash.

I topped my squash with sauteed onions, portobello mushrooms, yellow squash and creamy goat cheese.

acorn squash salad

Acorn Squash Salad Topped with Goat Cheese

acorn squash salad 2

Thursday's Lunch

I also added a big ol’ scoop of cranberry relish to this mix to round out my meal.

acorn squash salad with cranberry

Squash Salad with Cranberry Relish

I love leaf-less salads!

What’s your favorite kind of salad?

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Comments

  1. Minda says

    November 12, 2009 at 2:57 pm

    Well I can’t have it anymore due to allergies, but shrimp salad wasss my fave. Now, I would have to say taco salad, soooo yummy!!!

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  2. Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says

    November 12, 2009 at 3:09 pm

    Definitely salads are salads with veggies..lol! My fave would probably have to be something with seafood..

    Reply
  3. lisaou11 says

    November 12, 2009 at 4:11 pm

    I love any kind of mexican inspired salad—black bean salsa, peppers, onions, etc etc.

    Reply
  4. Lauren says

    November 12, 2009 at 5:47 pm

    Was this good? It looks good. I have an acorn squash I was planning on making tomorrow, but wasn’t sure what recipe to use. Have any good ones?

    Reply
  5. homecookedem says

    November 12, 2009 at 5:49 pm

    That looks delicious!! My dream salad would have pecans, craisins, goat cheese, pear slices, and some balsamic vinegrette drizzled on top. And a crunchy slice of french bread on the side. With a glass of wine!! Mmmm!!

    Reply
  6. leslie says

    November 12, 2009 at 7:25 pm

    i love my greens, but this looks delicious! i’m having squash, kale, and goat cheese for dinner – i guess i can call that a salad too? 🙂

    Reply

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