Friday, October 28, 2011

Réveillon Salad

Hearty and healthy greens! The bitterness and sweetness are perfectly combined.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups (1-inch) cubed peeled fresh pumpkin (about 12 ounces)
  • Cooking spray
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
  • 14 cups lightly packed gourmet salad greens
  • 3/4 cup golden raisins
  • 1/4 cup hard cider
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 8 gingersnaps, crushed (about 2 ounces)

Steps

  • 1 Preheat oven to 400°.
  • 2 Place pumpkin in a single layer on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Coat pumpkin lightly with cooking spray; toss. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; toss. Bake at 400° for 18 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Cool completely.
  • 3 Combine pumpkin, salad greens, raisins, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl, and toss gently. Combine remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper, cider, and next 4 ingredients (through mustard) in a blender; process until blended. Drizzle cider mixture over salad mixture; toss gently. Sprinkle with crushed cookies. Serve immediately.
     
    Nutritional Info
    • Calories: 151
    • Protein: 2.0g
    • Carbohydrates: 23.0g
    • Fat: 6.0g
    Other Dietary Information
    • Fiber:2.9g
    • Iron:2.1mg
    • Sodium:282mg
    • Calcium:71mg
  • Preparation Time 15 min
  • Cooking Time 18 min
  • 8 servings

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