We eat this scrumptious butternut squash bowl no less than as soon as every week within the fall and winter. It’s made with roasted butternut squash, rice, greens, and a scrumptious dressing. Get it in actual life at our meals truck, Hodgepodge, at Forgotten Star Brewing Co. in Fridley, Minnesota.
Our meals truck, Hodgepodge, has now been open for a complete season and we simply had our first seasonal menu change. We’re very enthusiastic about it! We went from utilizing summer time substances like corn and blueberries and switched to fall and winter substances like squash, potatoes, and candied nuts.
We’ll at all times have a bowl on the menu at Hodgepodge to cater to each our Match Foodie Finds followers and individuals who need a nutrient-dense meal from a meals truck. Our summer time bowl was this Hodgepodge Bowl with sausage, kale, and blueberry summer time salad and it was delish.
Now, you’ll be able to head to the truck to do that new butternut squash bowl or make it within the consolation of your personal dwelling.
Hodgepodge Butternut Squash Bowl Star Substances
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Maple butternut squash: we took roasted butternut squash to a different stage and seasoned it with salt and tossed it with maple syrup. The squash roasts and caramelizes to perfection.
Candied nuts: a fast candied nut is our absolute favourite. The nut combination for this salad is made up of pepitas and walnuts. They’re candied on the stovetop in maple syrup. As soon as the nuts cool, they’re candy little clusters that give a sweetness to every chew.
Grain combination: each bowl wants a grain, #amiright? We used a combination of farro and wild rice. It offers every chew a scrumptious chew.
Tarragon dressing: a inexperienced and tangy dressing goes nicely with the sweetness of the maple that’s folded into totally different layers of this bowl. We went with a garlicky and tarragon dressing. Yum😋!
Tarragon –> Basil: If you happen to like the flavour of anise or licorice, you’ll love this dressing. If you happen to’re not a fan, attempt substituting the tarragon with contemporary basil.
Squash–> Candy potato: If you happen to can’t discover butternut squash on the grocery retailer or choose one other vegetable, candy potatoes are an awesome substitution.
This butternut squash bowl is vegetarian, however if you wish to add a lift of protein, we recommend including, shredded chicken, air-frier tofu, or scrumptious carnitas.
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Don’t fear, our seasonal menu change at Hodgepodge didn’t minimize our well-known candy corn smash burger. You’ll be able to nonetheless go and seize your self a scrumptious burger.
Retailer any leftovers in hermetic containers within the fridge for as much as 2-3 days. Preserve the dressing separate till serving to keep up freshness.
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Preheat the oven to 425ºF and grease a baking sheet with olive oil.
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Unfold the butternut squash over the baking sheet drizzle with olive oil and maple syrup, and season with salt. Toss till coated. Bake for 30-40 minutes or till the squash is fork-tender and caramelized. Make sure you toss the squash periodically.
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Put together the maple nuts. Warmth a big skillet over medium/excessive warmth. Add the walnuts and pepitas to the pan and coat with maple syrup and salt. Toss to coat. Toast the nuts till they start to brown, shaking the pan periodically to stop burning.
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Take away the nuts from warmth and switch them to a parchment paper-lined floor. Allow them to cool utterly. The maple syrup with harden and nut clusters ought to kind.
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Place all substances for the dressing in a meals procesor or blender. Mix till easy.
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Toss the farro and wild rice collectively till mixed.
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Assemble to bowls by evenly distributing the grains, squash, arugula, nuts, goat cheese, dried cranberries, and onion to 4-6 bowls. Costume the bowls with the tarragon dressing and serve instantly.
- Various dressing choice: Maple Balsamic; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon stone floor mustard, 3 teaspoons apple cider, ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- We used premade wild rice and a premade farro. Most grocery shops promote frozen or premade packaged grains that make for a straightforward dinner. Be at liberty to make your personal grains at dwelling, know that it’ll add time.
- If you’re meal-prepping this meal, we suggest storing all elements in separate air-tight containers.
Energy: 564 kcal, Carbohydrates: 71 g, Protein: 17 g, Fats: 28 g, Fiber: 9 g, Sugar: 23 g
Diet data is routinely calculated, so ought to solely be used as an approximation.
