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Squash Salad with Grilled Peppers and Extra Old Cheddar
- Course Salads
- Prep. Time 25 mins
- Cooking Time 15 mins
- Yields 4 servings
Preparation
What You Need
1
red pepper
1/2
green pepper
1/2
yellow pepper
2 cups
(500 ml)
spaghetti squash, cooked and cooled (shredded)
or
other
squash of your choosing (Butternut, acorn, pumpkin, etc.) , cut in strips and blanched
3
green onions, chopped
1
clove of
garlic, chopped
1 to 2 tbsp (15 to 30 mL)
fresh basil, chopped
or
1 tsp
(5 ml)
dried basil
1/3 cup
(80 ml)
olive oil
3 tbsp
(45 ml)
balsamic vinegar
Salt
Ground pepper to taste
1 cup
(250 ml)
extra
old Canadian Cheddar, diced small
4 cups
(1 l)
your choice of
lettuce (Boston, romaine, leaf, mesclun, etc.), shredded
Instructions
Grill the peppers in the oven or on the grill until the skin is slightly blackened. Place the peppers in a bag or cover with plastic wrap and allow to cool.
In a bowl, mix the squash, onions, garlic and basil. Peel, seed and cut the peppers into strips. Add the pepper to the contents of the bowl.
Mix in the oil, vinegar and cheese. Season.
Tips
Serve warm or cold over the lettuce with grilled fish or meat.
Try with other cheeses : Cheddar, Canadian Swiss, Gouda, Provolone, etc.
View the comments for this recipe and share one of your own!Nutritional Info
Per serving
Energy: 347 CaloriesProtein: 10 g
Carbohydrate: 17 g
Fat: 28 g
Sodium: 670 mg
Fibre: 3 g
Calcium: 284 mg
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