Boston Bibb Salad With Roasted Acorn Squash, Pecans, Feta and Wa Recipe

Name: Boston Bibb Salad With Roasted Acorn Squash, Pecans, Feta and Wa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup smoked bacon, diced, cooked until crisp, drained (about 6 slices); ½ cup olive oil; 1 ½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar; ¼ cup dark brown sugar (I use brown sugar Splenda Blend); 1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons shallots, minced; ⅛ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 large acorn squash, quartered and seeded; 1 large onion, peeled and trimmed; 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil; 3 heads bibb lettuce; ¾ cup black-eyed peas, canned and drained; ¾ cup pecans, roasted; 6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled; salt & freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

½ cup smoked bacon, diced, cooked until crisp, drained (about 6 slices)
½ cup olive oil
1 ½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar
¼ cup dark brown sugar (I use brown sugar Splenda Blend)
1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons shallots, minced
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 large acorn squash, quartered and seeded
1 large onion, peeled and trimmed
1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
3 heads bibb lettuce
¾ cup black-eyed peas, canned and drained
¾ cup pecans, roasted
6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
salt & freshly ground black pepper

1
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
2
Place the acorn squash and onion on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil and rub with the olive oil.
3
Season with salt and pepper and roast until the squash is just tender and lightly browned, about 20 to 25 minutes.
4
Remove squash to a plate to cool and return the onion to the oven until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the onion goes in easily, about 20 minutes longer.
5
Remove and set aside to cool completely along with the squash.
6
When cooled, remove the skin from the squash and cut into large dice.
7
Cut the onion into julienne and reserve separately.
8
Cut each head of Bibb lettuce in half and place each half cut side up onto a large salad or dinner plate.
9
Press lightly on the lettuce to flatten and open up the leaves a bit.
10
Divide the diced squash, julienned onion, black eye peas, pecans and feta cheese among the plates, drizzle the warm vinaigrette over the tops of the salads, season lightly with salt and pepper and serve immediately.
11
For the Bacon-Brown Sugar Vinaigrette:.
12
Combine all the vinaigrette ingredients in a small saucepan and heat gently until sugar is melted, about 2 minutes.
13
Serve warm over salad.
14
Yields 1 cup.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup smoked bacon, diced, cooked until crisp, drained (about 6 slices), ½ cup olive oil, 1 ½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar, ¼ cup dark brown sugar (I use brown sugar Splenda Blend), and more.

Yes, Boston Bibb Salad With Roasted Acorn Squash, Pecans, Feta and Wa falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Boston Bibb Salad With Roasted Acorn Squash, Pecans, Feta and Wa

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