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Winter Salad: Roasted Squash Meets Tangy Pickled Walnut Dressing

1/8/2026

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A winter salad features roasted and shaved squash to create varied textures and flavors.
The dish uses orange-fleshed squash, such as crown prince or butternut.
The dish includes salad leaves, tarragon, and pickled walnuts with shaved squash.
The dressing uses cider vinegar and pickled walnut liquor to finish the salad.
The author reflects on gardening challenges with squash and notes creative uses, such as a cheesecake and a cocktail.

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Story summary

A winter salad features roasted and shaved squash to create varied textures and flavors.
The dish uses orange-fleshed squash, such as crown prince or butternut.
The dish includes salad leaves, tarragon, and pickled walnuts with shaved squash.
The dressing uses cider vinegar and pickled walnut liquor to finish the salad.
The author reflects on gardening challenges with squash and notes creative uses, such as a cheesecake and a cocktail.