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

directions

1. Peel the squash. Leaving it raw, 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.

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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. Peel the squash. Leaving it raw, 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.

Source: http://flavorsofthesun.blogspot.com, edited by GMFTS

maple cinnamon vinaigrette

4 servings

yield

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