The holidays are here and so are all the delicious food and wines that go with our holiday meals. A traditional Thanksgiving meal, while delicious, can contain too much of what you don't want - calories! If you are looking to lighten up your food and wine choices, Osmosis DeLightFul Wines are a perfect choice. With Osmosis you can still have a glass of wine with your favorite holiday meal and not worry about adding too many calories. Estate-grown, and sustainably made, Osmosis Sauvignon Blanc, and Rosé contain a light 85 calories per serving and the Red Blend 90 -- lower than most others. In-fact our wines have zero-sugar and are vegan too!
Whether you are having a Friendsgiving or Thanksgiving, here's an easy to make light, side dish recipe using seasonal ingredients, for your holiday menu, and it pairs well with all of our Osmosis Wines for a DeLightFul meal!
SQUASH SALAD WITH PEARS AND GREENS
INGREDIENTS
SALAD
1 1/2 Pounds Butternut Squash, peeled and cubed
2 Pears, sliced thin
5 ounces Arugula, Lettuce and or Spinach
1/2 Cup Toasted Walnuts
DRESSING
1/4 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
1/2 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
1 Teaspoon Honey or Maple Syrup
Salt & Pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 400F, roast squash until fork tender, about 30-40 minutes
- Slice the pears thinly
- When squash has cooled, place squash and pears on a bed of greens, sprinkle the walnuts.
- Make the dressing - in a small bowl add the dijon mustard, honey or maple syrup and vinegar, mix together and add the oil until blended, season with salt and pepper then drizzle over the salad.
Optional add ons - dried cranberries, pomegranate seeds, feta or goat cheese crumbles or shaved parmigiano
