Pumpkin Squash Salad

This recipe serves:  8

2 pounds squash or pumpkin
1/3 cup olive oil
3 cloves garlic, sliced paper thin
1/2 cup fresh mint, chopped coarsely
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
pinch cinnamon
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper
1. Peel the squash, discard the strings and seeds and cut the pulp into 1/2" thick slices.

2. Warm the olive oil in a large sauté pan over moderate heat and sauté the slices until tender and brown on both sides. Remove with a slotted spatula to a serving platter. Cover with chopped mint and garlic slivers.

3. To the oil remaining in the pan, add the vinegar, sugar and cinnamon and cook until the sugar dissolves and the sauce thickens. Pour over the squash. Let marinate for a few hours at room temperature and serve at room temperature.

Serving Size: 1 salad

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