Summer Squash Salad (Good *and* Alliterative)
Get yourself 1.5 lb of Butternut Squash , already peeled and sliced into 1" chunks. How? Either do it yourself, of if you're lucky, get it already in shape from the grocery :-) Put it in a large bowl, and drizzle with 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp ground pepper 1/4 tsp turmeric 2 tbsp olive oil Mix this all up till the squash is well coated. Place the squash in a baking pan, and roast in an oven at 350°F for 30 minutes While the squash is roasting do the mis en place thing, consisting of 1 large tomato diced into 1/2" chunks 20 kalamata olives cut in halves 1/2 lb feta (in brine. discard the brine!) in 1/2" chunks handful of basil shredded When the squash is done (a fork should penetrate easily, and it should be slightly caramelized), assemble the dish Divide the squash into 4 bowls, and distribute the tomatoes, olives, feta, and basil on top. Serve with a country bread of some kind, and a glass...
