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i’ll admit i’ve become a little obsessed with this salad. i’m always up for an interesting salad, so when i saw this on the menu at pizzeria 712, i knew i’d love it. [if you haven’t gone there, you need to try it]

then of course after i had it i craved it everyday, until i decided to try to make my own version, because i guess i can’t really go buy it everyday.
so, here’s my own version that i made. it’s not dead on, but it will have to do..

{roasted squash salad}

 

ingredients [amount is up to you based on how big of a salad you want]

mixed greens [i just buy a big tub at costco]

bleu cheese crumbles [they use gorganzola, i used bleu cheese because it was cheaper]

pecans

roasted butternut squash, cut into bite sized pieces

1 bottle champagne vinagrette dressing by gerards

peel and slice the butternut squash into thin strips. layout on a sprayed cookie sheet and drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt. place in the oven on broil until it is soft enough that you can cut through with a fork and the edges are a little brown. [turn once]

place pecans in a small skillet over medium heat. toast pecans for about 10 minutes.

arrange salad putting down mixed greens, roasted squash, bleu cheese crumbles, toasted pecans, and some vinagrette.

*you can also make your own simple vinagrette, this was just my lazy, easy way.

the combination of flavors is awesome! enjoy!

I love this recipe my sister shared with me!

It’s a great beef and broccoli recipe! i love the slices of ginger.. yum yum.

ingredients

1 lb lean beef [top sirloin flank]

3 green onions [cut up 1″ long]

15 slices of fresh ginger [cut about a quarter size]

marinade for beef

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp sugar

1 tbsp cornstarch

1 tbsp soysauce

3 tbsp water

2 tbsp vegetable oil

seasoning sauce

2 tbsp oyster sauce

1 tbsp water

1 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp cornstarch

1/2 tsp sesame oil

next

4 cups oil

1/2 lb broccoli

for broccoli

1/2 tbsp rice wine

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp sugar

directions

slice the beef very thin into 1″ squares. mix the beef marinate, all but 2 tbsps oil in a bowl and add beef. marinate for 1/2 hour at least [longer is better]. then add 2 tbsps oil and mix well.

steam the broccoli in a steamer. remove from steamer after broccolli is semi-soft then stir fry brocolli with 2 tbps oil and season with the rice wine, slat, and sugar just for a few minutes. lay broccoli out on a serving plate.

heat 4 cups oil in a fry pan, medium to medium high heat. [i only use a few tablespoons because i didn’t want to deep fry it] and fry until it turns a light brown [done].

remove beef and drain off oil from the pan.

add another 2 tbsp oil to fry green onions and ginger for a few minutes. add cooked beef and stir quickly over high heat next add the seasoning sauce. stir until sauce thickens and meat is heated through. pour over broccoli and serve over rice.

**tips: this serves about 4 people just fine, you can double it for guests.

I have a great pie recipe i made up the other day to share soon!