Ultimate 35-Minute Caesar Salad with Delicata Squash Croutons
A twist on classic Caesar salad with roasted delicata squash croutons.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American-Italian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 medium delicata squash, seeded and sliced into half-moons
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for squash)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 anchovy fillets
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/3 cup olive oil (for dressing)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Toss squash slices with 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet.
- Roast for 20 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and tender.
- While squash roasts, make dressing: mash anchovies and garlic into a paste. Whisk in lemon juice and mustard. Slowly drizzle in 1/3 cup olive oil, whisking constantly. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a large bowl, combine romaine, roasted squash, and Parmesan. Pour dressing over and toss well.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Delicata squash skin is edible when roasted.
- For a vegetarian version, replace anchovies with 1 tablespoon capers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg