Squash & Sprout Orzo Salad With Ginger-Walnut Dressing Recipe

Name: Squash & Sprout Orzo Salad With Ginger-Walnut Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the Salad; 1 small (2 lb) butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1 inch pieces; 1 15oz can chickpeas; 2 large shallots, sliced; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 tablespoon honey; 2 teaspoons fresh nutmeg; 2 pounds Brussels sprouts, cleaned, trimmed, and halved; 1 pound orzo; For the Dressing; 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, pushed through a press; 1 shallot, chopped; 1/3 cup walnuts; 1 tablespoon honey; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1 lime, juiced; 3 tablespoons cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon salt; dash cayenne pepper; 1/4 - 1/2 cup olive oil

Servings: persons

For the Salad
1 small (2 lb) butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1 inch pieces
1 15oz can chickpeas
2 large shallots, sliced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons fresh nutmeg
2 pounds Brussels sprouts, cleaned, trimmed, and halved
1 pound orzo
For the Dressing
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, chopped
2 garlic cloves, pushed through a press
1 shallot, chopped
1/3 cup walnuts
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 lime, juiced
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
dash cayenne pepper
1/4 - 1/2 cup olive oil

1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2
On a cookie sheet, combine the squash, chickpeas, shallots, salt, cinnamon, honey, and nutmeg. Drizzle with olive oil and toss with your hands so everything is well covered with spices and oil. Roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes, until squash is caramelized but not falling apart.
3
On another cookie sheet, drizzle the sprouts with oil and season with salt. Roast these at the same time as the squash for about 15 minutes, redistributing occasionally until they are brown and crispy all over.
4
While the veggies are roasting, pulse the ginger, garlic, shallot, and walnuts together in a food processor until finely chopped. Add the honey, mustard, lime juice, vinegar, salt, and cayenne. Drizzle in the olive oil until the dressing consistency is in between that of vinaigrette and that of a pesto-you don't want it too thin.
5
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the orzo according to package directions until al dente. Drain and toss the warm pasta with the veggies and the dressing. Taste for seasoning and add any salt as necessary. Serve the pasta warm or at room temperature.

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

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the Salad, 1 small (2 lb) butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1 inch pieces, 1 15oz can chickpeas, 2 large shallots, sliced, and more.

Yes, Squash & Sprout Orzo Salad With Ginger-Walnut Dressing falls under the Pasta & Noodles 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.

Squash & Sprout Orzo Salad With Ginger-Walnut Dressing

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