We eat this scrumptious butternut squash bowl a minimum of 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 an entire season and we simply had our first seasonal menu change. We’re very enthusiastic about it! We went from utilizing summer season elements like corn and blueberries and switched to fall and winter elements like squash, potatoes, and candied nuts.
We are going to all the time have a bowl on the menu at Hodgepodge to cater to each our Match Foodie Finds followers and individuals who desire a nutrient-dense meal from a meals truck. Our summer season bowl was this Hodgepodge Bowl with sausage, kale, and blueberry summer season salad and it was delish.
Now, you may head to the truck to do that new butternut squash bowl or make it within the consolation of your personal house.
Hodgepodge Butternut Squash Bowl Star Elements
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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 mix of farro and wild rice. It provides every chew a scrumptious chew.
Tarragon dressing: a inexperienced and tangy dressing goes properly with the sweetness of the maple that’s folded into completely different layers of this bowl. We went with a garlicky and tarragon dressing. Yum😋!
Tarragon –> Basil: Should you like the flavour of anise or licorice, you’ll love this dressing. Should you’re not a fan, attempt substituting the tarragon with contemporary basil.
Squash–> Candy potato: Should you can’t discover butternut squash on the grocery retailer or choose one other vegetable, candy potatoes are an incredible 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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Candy Corn Smash Burger
Don’t fear, our seasonal menu change at Hodgepodge didn’t reduce our well-known candy corn smash burger. You may 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. Maintain 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. Remember to 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 forestall 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 type.
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Place all elements for the dressing in a meals procesor or blender. Mix till clean.
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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. Gown the bowls with the tarragon dressing and serve instantly.
- Various dressing possibility: 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 house, know that it’s going to add time.
- If you’re meal-prepping this meal, we advocate storing all parts in separate air-tight containers.
Energy: 564 kcal, Carbohydrates: 71 g, Protein: 17 g, Fats: 28 g, Fiber: 9 g, Sugar: 23 g
Vitamin data is mechanically calculated, so ought to solely be used as an approximation.
