Recipe courtesy of Paradiso. Visit them at paradisorestaurant.com , or call (905) 338-1594
Yields 1 Serving Servings Quarter (0.25 Servings) Half (0.5 Servings) Default (1 Serving) Double (2 Servings) Triple (3 Servings) Caramelized Shallot Vinaigrette
½ lb Shallots, peeled and sliced thin
½ cup Red Wine Vinegar
1 cup Vegetable Oil
½ cup Olive Oil
1 tbsp. Butter
1 tbsp. Dijon Mustard
Salt and Pepper
1 lb Butternut Squash, peeled and diced
2 tbsp. Olive oil
½ tbsp. Cinnamon, ground
½ tbsp. Nutmeg, ground
½ tbsp. Coriander, ground
½ tbsp. All spice, ground
Salt and Pepper
1 Peel and seed butternut squash and set aside.
2 Combine spices with olive oil and mix into a paste.
3 Toss squash with spices and spread out onto a baking sheet.
4 Season with salt and pepper and roast at 400 degF until tender.
Caramelized Shallot Vinaigrette
5 In a sauté pan, caramelize shallots in butter until golden brown.
6 Once the shallots are browned, deglaze the pan by adding the red wine vinegar.
7 Remove pan from the stove and allow to cool until room temperature.
8 Combine shallot mixture with Dijon mustard in a food processor and puree.
9 Combine oils and slowly add to shallot mixture to emulsify, then season with salt and pepper.
To Assemble
10 Top warm butternut squash with goat cheese.
11 Toss baby arugula with shallot vinaigrette and place on top of squash and goat cheese.
12 Garnish plate with a drizzle of vinaigrette and serve.
Ingredients Caramelized Shallot Vinaigrette
½ lb Shallots, peeled and sliced thin
½ cup Red Wine Vinegar
1 cup Vegetable Oil
½ cup Olive Oil
1 tbsp. Butter
1 tbsp. Dijon Mustard
Salt and Pepper
1 lb Butternut Squash, peeled and diced
2 tbsp. Olive oil
½ tbsp. Cinnamon, ground
½ tbsp. Nutmeg, ground
½ tbsp. Coriander, ground
½ tbsp. All spice, ground
Salt and Pepper
Directions 1 Peel and seed butternut squash and set aside.
2 Combine spices with olive oil and mix into a paste.
3 Toss squash with spices and spread out onto a baking sheet.
4 Season with salt and pepper and roast at 400 degF until tender.
Caramelized Shallot Vinaigrette
5 In a sauté pan, caramelize shallots in butter until golden brown.
6 Once the shallots are browned, deglaze the pan by adding the red wine vinegar.
7 Remove pan from the stove and allow to cool until room temperature.
8 Combine shallot mixture with Dijon mustard in a food processor and puree.
9 Combine oils and slowly add to shallot mixture to emulsify, then season with salt and pepper.
To Assemble
10 Top warm butternut squash with goat cheese.
11 Toss baby arugula with shallot vinaigrette and place on top of squash and goat cheese.
12 Garnish plate with a drizzle of vinaigrette and serve.
Spice Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Goat Cheese Spice Roasted Butternut Squash by Paradiso
