Early Autumn Salad with Homemade Cracker Croutons
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Recipe type: Salad, Side, Savory
Serves: 2 (as a main) to 4 (as a side)
 
Ingredients
  • SALAD
  • ½ small kabocha squash, sliced
  • Oil, salt & pepper for roasting
  • 3 big handfuls of mixed greens
  • 1 apple, finely sliced
  • About ½ cup finely sliced red cabbage
  • DRESSING
  • Juice of ½ a lemon
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • ½ shallot, finely minced
  • A pinch each of sea salt and black pepper
  • TOPPING
  • ½ recipe of Kimmy's Oat Crackers*
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Toss sliced kabocha squash in a drizzle of oil and a dash of salt and pepper. Arrange in a single layer on prepared baking sheet and roast for 30 minutes, or until browned and easily pierced with a fork.
  2. To make the dressing, add all dressing ingredients into a small jar and shake to combine.
  3. To assemble, toss mixed greens with red cabbage, sliced apples, roasted squash, and dressing to taste. Garnish with crumbled pieces of oat crackers.
Recipe by Radiant Rachels at https://radiantrachels.com/early-autumn-salad/