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Honeynut Squash With Radicchio and Miso

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Plate of roasted honeynut squash with radicchio apples and farro with a drizzle of garlic miso dressing.
Photo by Peden + Munk

What’s a honeynut squash, you ask? It looks like a miniature butternut squash and has sweet, firm flesh that stands up to any cooking method.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

3/4 cup whole grain or semipearled farro
Kosher salt
3 honeynut squash, halved, seeds removed, or 1 acorn squash, seeds removed, cut into thick wedges
5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/3 cup pine nuts
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 tablespoon white miso
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon thinly sliced chives, plus more for serving
2 small heads of Treviso radicchio, outer leaves removed and halved, cores quartered
1 Granny Smith or other tart apple, very thinly sliced

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 425°F. Cook farro in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, 25–35 minutes. Drain; spread out on a rimmed baking sheet.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, toss squash with 1 Tbsp. oil on another rimmed baking sheet; season with salt. Turn squash cut side down and roast until browned and tender, 20–30 minutes.

    Step 3

    Bring pine nuts and remaining 4 Tbsp. oil to a very gentle simmer in a small saucepan over medium, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and cook at a very low simmer until nuts are light golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in garlic and miso. Let cool (it will look a bit chunky and broken at this point). Add vinegar and 1 Tbsp. chives and whisk until dressing is smooth and emulsified; season with salt.

    Step 4

    Toss farro and a generous tablespoonful of dressing in a large bowl; season with salt.

    Step 5

    Toss radicchio and apple and 2 Tbsp. dressing in a medium bowl and toss to combine. Season salad with salt.

    Step 6

    Arrange farro on a platter; top with squash and salad. Drizzle remaining dressing over and top with more chives.

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