big part of the salad - and a big hit! - when i served it to guests but feel free to skip them or add sliced almonds or chopped walnuts instead.
instead of serving on individual plates, there's absolutely nothing wrong with throwing all of the salad parts into a salad bowl, drizzling with the vinaigrette, and serving it family style. this is how i served the salad the first time i made it and no one blinked an eye about the presentation.
and lastly, don't try peeling the squash like you would peel a butternut squash - it just won't work. you can eat the skins after the squash has been 