Rabbit Hill Inn

Recipe of the Month

From the recipe files of
Russell Stannard, Executive Chef


WARM BUTTERNUT SQUASH & SPINACH
SALAD WITH GRAPEFRUIT DRESSING


INGREDIENTS FOR 2 CUPS GRAPEFRUIT DRESSING:
½ Tbls Dijon Mustard
½ tsp minced garlic
½ Tbls minced shallots
½ tsp salt
1/8 tsp white pepper
2 Tbls Sour Cream
1 Tbls minced grapefruit zest
1 cup fresh squeezed grapefruit
2/3-cup French vanilla yogurt
sugar to taste

INGREDIENTS FOR 1 SERVING SALAD:
2 cups loosely packed spinach
½ cup blanched, dried butternut squash
1 oz grated fontina cheese
6-8 whole almonds
1 ½ Tbls dried cherries
4 sections, grapefruit

METHOD
  • Combine all dressing ingredients until well incorporated. Set aside in the refrigerator to chill.
  • Mix spinach, squash, almonds, cherries, and 1 ½ oz grapefruit dressing and toss until well combined.
  • Arrange on a salad plate.
  • Sprinkle 1 oz grated fontina cheese.
  • Decoratively place some grapefruit sections on the salad.
  • Flash the plate of salad in a 325ºF oven for 1-2 minutes until warm.

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