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Roasted Butternut Squash Ribbons with Arugula, Pancetta, and Hazelnut Salad

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Roasted Butternut Squash Ribbons with Arugula, Pancetta, and Hazelnut Salad

Roasted Butternut Squash Ribbons with Arugula, Pancetta, and Hazelnut Salad

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Equipment

  • Mandoline Slicer - For creating thin butternut squash ribbons quickly and uniformly.

  • High-Quality Chef Knife - Needed for precise cutting of ingredients like pancetta and hazelnuts.

  • Food Processor with Slicing Blade - Useful for chopping nuts and preparing the dressing efficiently.

  • Mandoline Peeler - Great for creating thin ribbons from vegetables such as squash or zucchini.

  • Heavy-Duty Cutting Board - Offers stability and protection while cutting various ingredients on it.

  • Mixing Bowls Set - Useful for combining dressings, tossing salads, and other mixing tasks during preparation.

  • Parchment Paper Sheets (20x20 inches) - Aids in roasting vegetables like butternut squash without sticking to the baking sheet.

  • Silicone Spatula Set - Useful for stirring, scraping, and folding ingredients during salad assembly or cooking processes.

  • High-Speed Blender (Vitamix Series) - Great for quickly blending dressings, purees, or creating a smooth texture for the hazelnut component.

  • Vegetable Peeler with Serrated Blade - Ideal for peeling butternut squash while retaining as much of the flesh as possible.

  • Measuring Cup and Spoons Set (Metric) - Essential for accurately measuring ingredients, particularly when making dressings or salad toppings.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup hazelnuts

  • 5 ounces thinly sliced pancetta, halved and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips (about 1 cup)

  • 5 ounces baby arugula

  • 12 ounces chicory, leaves stripped from center ribs (save ribs for soup) and leaves torn into bite-size pieces (about 12 cups)

  • 1 1/2 pounds butternut squash, trimmed and peeled

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • Salt

  • Freshly ground pepper

  • 1 cup apple cider or apple juice

  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot

  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

  • 2 teaspoons sugar

  • Salt

  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

  • Y-shaped vegetable peeler

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Heat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
2

Instruction 2

Roast hazelnuts on a baking sheet in oven until fragrant and pale golden inside (cut one open to test), 8 to 10 minutes (keep oven on). Wrap hot nuts in a towel and rub together to remove any loose skins. Halve nuts.
3

Instruction 3

While nuts are roasting, cook pancetta in a 9- to 10-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
4

Instruction 4

Increase oven to 425°F with rack in middle. Lightly oil baking sheet.
5

Instruction 5

Halve squash lengthwise and seed. Use vegetable peeler to peel squash into long thin ribbons into a large bowl. Toss squash with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a large bowl until coated. Spread ribbons evenly on a 13- by 9-inch baking sheet, or arrange ribbons into a 13- by 9-inch rectangle on a larger baking sheet. Bake until tender, 15 to 20 minutes, then turn on broiler and broil until lightly browned, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
6

Instruction 6

Bring cider to a boil in a small saucepan, then boil until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 5 minutes. Whisk reduced cider with cider vinegar, shallot, Dijon mustard, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Add 1/2 cup oil in a slow stream, whisking, and whisk until emulsified.
7

Instruction 7

Toss arugula and chicory in a very large bowl with about 1/2 cup vinaigrette (there will be some left over). Then toss in pancetta and hazelnuts.
8

Instruction 8

Cut squash into 8 rectangles and carefully transfer each with a metal spatula to a plate. Divide salad among plates and drizzle a little of remaining vinaigrette on squash.
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