Recipe: Winter Squash and Apple Salad

Winter Squash and Apple Salad
Alt.cooking-chien/VeeDeena 1999
Serves 4-6

For salad:
1 pound hubbard or butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut in 3/4-inch pieces
2 crunchy apples
Juice of 1 medium lemon
1/2 cup golden raisins
2/3 cup walnut pieces

For dressing:
2 Tbsp. mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. plain yogurt
1/4 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 tsp honey
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Steam squash pieces in steamer basket over barely simmering water about 10 minutes. They should be just tender and still in firm cubes.

Core and slice apples and coat with lemon juice.

Whisk together all dressing ingredients in small bowl.

In large bowl, mix squash, apples, golden raisins and walnuts.

Carefully stir in dressing without breaking squash.

Chill 1/2 hour before serving.