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Fall salad topped with kabocha squash, golden beets and orange segments

Mandarin Squash Fall Salad

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Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients

  • 1 small kabocha squash
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil for roasting squash
  • 1 fennel bulb
  • 2 cups arugula
  • 1 cup chopped golden beets
  • 3 tbsp pumpkin seeds

Dressing Ingredients

  • 4 small Limoneira mandarin clementine oranges
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tbsp diced fennel fronds
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ginger powder

Instructions

  • Cut kabocha squash in half and then scoop out the seeds.
  • Slice into ½ inch thick slices and brush with extra virgin olive oil.
  • Roast in a preheated 425 degree Fahrenheit oven, 10 minutes each side.
  • To make the salad dressing, cut 2 oranges in half and juice, add to a small jar with the olive oil.
  • Finely dice fennel fronds and add ½ tablespoon of the fennel to the jar with the maple syrup, salt and ginger powder.
  • Add a lid on the jar and shake, or whisk dressing together.
  • Peel and segment remaining two oranges and thinly slice the fennel bulb.
  • Toss arugula, fennel and dressing together.
  • Serve on a platter topped with roasted squash, orange segments, beets and pumpkin seeds. Enjoy!