Roasted Root Vegetable Salad with Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette

By tammy1365

Cuisine at Home

Ingredients

• SALAD
• 2 2 1-inch 5 butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch cubes (about 5 cups)
• 1 1 1-inch 3 parsnips, peeled, and cut into 1-inch cubes (about 3 cups)
• Olive oil
• Balsamic Vinegar
• Salt and black pepper
• 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 lb. beets
• 6 6 6 strips bacon, sliced
• 1 1 1 pkg. baby arugula (5 oz.)
• 1 1 1 pkg. romaine lettuce (5 oz.)
• 1 1 1 cup walnuts, toasted
• 8 8 8 oz. Cambozola or blue cheese, crumbled (optional)
• VINAIGRETTE
• 1 1 1 bulb garlic
• Salt and black pepper
• Olive oil
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 C balsamic vinegar
• 2 2 2 T diced shallots
• 1 1 1 T fresh thyme
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 C olive oil

Details

Adapted from google.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2
Toss squash and parsnips in a large bowl with oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Transfer vegetables to a large baking dish; set aside.
3
Slice ends from beets and top off garlic; season both with salt and pepper and drizzle with oil, but wrap separately in foil. Place on a small baking sheet.
4
Roast squash, parsnips, beets and garlic at the same time. Roast squash and parsnips, 30 minutes (stir halfway through roasting); remove from oven; set aside. Roast garlic 15 minutes more, then remove from oven; set aside. Roast beets until easily pierced with a toothpick, about 1 hour total, then remove from oven and set aside.
5
Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, 10-15 minutes; transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Reserve 2 Tbsp. drippings for vinaigrette; set aside.
6
Squeeze garlic from cloves, chop, and transfer to a small bowel.
7
Whisk 1/4 cup vinegar, shallots, and thyme. Slowly whisk in 1/4 cup oil and 2 Tbsp. drippings. Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper; set aside.
8
Remove skins from beets and cut into 1-inch cubes; set aside.
9
Toss half of vinaigrette (1/3 cup) with arugula and romaine.
10
Arrange a bed of dressed greens on each plate; top with roasted vegetables and toppings. Serve with more vinaigrette if desired.