This elegant frisée salad is bursting with flavor and is perfectly finished with creamy goat cheese and crispy toasted macadamia nuts and has just the slightest richness of truffle.
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I could be utterly content with a colorful, crunchy, bold salad for every meal. Some of my favorite salads don’t even have to include several ingredients, as long as it provides a satisfying punch of flavor and freshness.
But when a salad is going to be the star of our dinner, then I fill it with a variety of vegetables and toppings, intense in flavor and vivid in color. Honestly, this is one of those salads I can’t take my eyes off of. Weird maybe, but look at it. So stunning!This salad combines crisp bitter frisée, roasted butternut squash, sautéed shredded brussel sprouts, warm mushrooms, velvety goat cheese, and the essence of truffle…and let me tell you, it is decadent!!Now, if you would ask anyone else in my family, then they would probably not agree. I am the only goat cheese lover in the house. And truffle is just one of those things I think you like or not. My kids do not.
Sometimes though, after a long day, this mama just doesn’t care. Stinky salad I want, then stinky salad I will make. So, I’ll supplement this with some salmon or chicken and everyone will be happy again.
This salad comes together quickly and I can use the same sauté pan for all the toppings. While the butternut squash is roasting, I thinly slice the brussel sprouts and sauté them until they just start to brown but maintain their bright green color.
While the brussel sprouts and squash cool, I slice and begin to sauté a variety of mushrooms.While no truffle oil is a substitute for the real thing, I toss some with all the salad ingredients. With this salad, it’s the flavor I crave, warm and hearty for a cool winter night.
Just before serving, I mix in the mushrooms. The frisée stays firm even after being tossed with the warm mushrooms so I get my desired crunch that I look for in a salad.
I finish it off with a drizzle of this amazing, sweet aged balsamic, creamy goat cheese, some toasted macadamia nuts and a dash of my favorite truffle salt.
I am one satisfied mama.
For more seasonal salad recipes, try my Autumn Acorn Squash Pasta Salad or my Autumn Kale Salad with Roasted Grapes and Butternut Squash.
Do you have a warm salad that you crave?
- 1 bunch of frisée
- 1 pint brussel sprouts thinly sliced
- olive oil
- 1 butternut squash cubed into 1 inch pieces
- mixed variety of mushrooms adjust amount to your liking
- goat cheese
- macadamia nuts toasted and roughly chopped
- truffle oil
- aged balsamic
- truffle salt
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Add cubed butternut squash to a baking sheet. Toss with olive oil, salt and pepper.
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Roast for 20-25 minutes or until soft and just beginning to brown.
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Saute thinly sliced brussel sprouts in a oiled pan over medium-high heat until just beginning to brown but maintains it bright green color. Remove from heat and place on plate to cool.
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Toast macadamia nuts in the same pan for a 2-3 minutes. Remove and let cool before chopping.
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Remove squash and let cool.
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Saute the mushrooms in the same pan with some olive oil until done.
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Toss all ingredients in a bowl and drizzle on some truffle oil.
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Place on platter and drizzle the balsamic over it.
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Sprinkle the goat cheese and the macadamia nuts on top and add some truffle salt.
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Serve immediately.
Shane Prather says
Looks like a delicious and different addition for Thanksgiving supper! Thanks!
Olive Jude says
Thank you! This dish is so pretty on the table.
Jazz says
Elegant is the perfect word for this salad. I love all of the flavors involved!
Olive Jude says
Thank you so much! It is a favorite of mine.
Gemma says
Wow, so many good things in this salad. It is the perfect salad for this time of the year and it looks so fancy.
Olive Jude says
Thanks, Gemma!
jess says
OMG this looks divine! I think I’ll bring this to thanksgiving dinner!
Olive Jude says
It’s perfect for Thanksgiving!
Jaclyn Musselman says
This salad looks like perfection! I will admit that I have never cooked with truffle oil….but I am willing to try it!
Olive Jude says
It adds a nice depth of flavor! And you only need a little to get that boost of goodness!
Lane Patten says
I love this flavor combination! So many good things!
Olive Jude says
It is a very fulfilling salad, indeed!
Aditi Wardhan Singh says
This is such a great post in time for thanksgiving ! It has all my favorite ingredients, mushroom, truffle oil … Yay!
Olive Jude says
I love it for the holidays!
Katie Braswell says
As always, this looks so delicious!! A nice warm salad for winter! And…. just in time for Christmas! Pinned for later! <3
Olive Jude says
Thank you so much, Katie, for your sweet comments! I really appreciate it!
Karen says
This looks so delicious! We have salad every day and always looking for a new recipe!
Olive Jude says
Nice! Hope this is one you can enjoy!
Ruth Ridley says
Wow! I love this salad! So many yummy ingredients.
Olive Jude says
Thanks, Ruth!!
Carissa Link says
You literally had me at brussel sprouts, and then goat cheese! This is right up my alley 🙂
Olive Jude says
Thanks! It is a great combo of flavors!
Felicia @ The Starving Chef says
Dang this sounds incredible! Been awhile since i had a good warm salad – can’t wait to try
Olive Jude says
Why, thank you! I devoured it…hope you do too!
Courtney Buechle says
This looks yummy! Your pictures and directions are great and so helpful!
Olive Jude says
Thanks, Courtney! I appreciate your feedback!
Erin Haugerud says
Wow this looks and sounds amazing!!
Olive Jude says
Thanks, Erin!
jenna urben says
Oh yum, I’ve gotta make this for my sister! She looooves truffle oil
Olive Jude says
That’s great! I hope she enjoys devouring this like I do!
Marissa | Marissa's Teachable Moments says
Butternut squash, mushrooms, goat cheese…yum!! Wish I had the ingredients to make this today.
Olive Jude says
It is a great combo! I’m craving it too!
Jenni LeBaron says
Wow! This is a stunning dish. I think it would be wonderful for a holiday dinner!
Olive Jude says
Thank you, Jenni! It is perfect for holiday entertaining!
Salma Mehajabeen says
It’s been a long time i tried salads and this is in my to do list.
Olive Jude says
Thank you! Hope you enjoy all the flavor!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
What a lovely salad to add to the table!
Olive Jude says
Thanks, Rebecca! It is quite pretty!
Savanna says
This looks amazingly delicious! I love butternut squash!
Olive Jude says
Thanks, Savanna! It was definitely a treat!
Cassidy says
This looks wonderful! Did you come up this this recipe? Love it!
Olive Jude says
Thank you! I was inspired by a salad I had on vacation a year ago that used arugula instead, which is a tasty alternative here!