1 small acorn or delicate squash, seeded, peeled and diced
1 medium or 2 small apples, cored, peeled and diced
2 tbsp sunflower oil
Salt to taste
½ tsp dried chopped sage
68 cups mixed wild greens
¼ cup Maple Dressing (see below)
¼ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup toasted, chopped walnuts
Maple Dressing
¼ cup maple vinegar (may be substituted with apple cider vinegar)
⅓ cup cup sunflower oil
2 tbsp maple syrup, or more to taste
1 Generous pinch of powdered mustard OR 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
Salt to taste
1Toss the squash and apple pieces with oil. Season with salt and dried sage. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and sauté squash and apples until tender and slightly browned.
2Toss the greens and cranberries with the dressing and arrange on a serving platter or individual serving plates. Arrange the squash and apple over the greens and drizzle with a little more dressing as desired, and scatter the walnuts over all.
Maple Dressing
3Put all of the ingredients into a small jar and shake vigorously. Season to taste with salt.
Adapted from The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen
Ingredients
1 small acorn or delicate squash, seeded, peeled and diced
1 medium or 2 small apples, cored, peeled and diced
2 tbsp sunflower oil
Salt to taste
½ tsp dried chopped sage
68 cups mixed wild greens
¼ cup Maple Dressing (see below)
¼ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup toasted, chopped walnuts
Maple Dressing
¼ cup maple vinegar (may be substituted with apple cider vinegar)
⅓ cup cup sunflower oil
2 tbsp maple syrup, or more to taste
1 Generous pinch of powdered mustard OR 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
Salt to taste
Directions
1Toss the squash and apple pieces with oil. Season with salt and dried sage. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and sauté squash and apples until tender and slightly browned.
2Toss the greens and cranberries with the dressing and arrange on a serving platter or individual serving plates. Arrange the squash and apple over the greens and drizzle with a little more dressing as desired, and scatter the walnuts over all.
Maple Dressing
3Put all of the ingredients into a small jar and shake vigorously. Season to taste with salt.
Salad of Griddled Squash, Apples, Wild Greens, & Toasted Walnuts
