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Squash and Ricotta Salad

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Squash and Ricotta Salad

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Recipe summary

Butternut squash and ricotta cheese make a perfect pairing in this delicious spinach salad.

Preparation time:
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) diced pancetta or bacon
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) diced onion or shallot
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) small dice butternut squash
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons (10 mL) finely chopped fresh sage
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) white wine
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) water
  • 4 cups washed spinach leaves
  • 2/3 cup (150 mL) ricotta cheese
  • olive oil, for drizzling
  • salt and pepper

Directions

  1. In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, sauté pancetta or bacon until crispy, then remove to drain. Remove all but 1 tbsp of bacon fat from pan.
  2. In same pan, sauté onion for 4 minutes to soften (not brown), then add squash. Add garlic, sage, wine, vinegar and water and cook for about 6 minutes, until squash is tender. Taste and season.
  3. Spoon warm squash over spinach greens, on a plate or platter and dollop ricotta on top. Drizzle with olive oil and finish with a little sprinkling of salt & pepper. Serve immediately.
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