DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 400 F. Toss grapes and squash cubes together in a large bowl with the oil and salt and pepper, to taste. Spread them in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast for about 20 to 30 minutes, until the grapes have begun to slightly shrivel and the squash is tender. Set aside.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook the pancetta until it begins to brown slightly. Add the celery and onions and cook until they are tender and the onions are translucent, about 5 to 6 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Remove from the heat.

In a large bowl, combine the cornbread, pancetta mixture, grapes, squash, walnuts, sage, and salt and pepper to taste, if desired. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the broth, butter, vinegar, and egg. Pour over the cornbread mixture and toss well to combine.

Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spoon the dressing evenly into the dish. (At this point, you can either bake immediately or cover and refrigerate overnight to bake the next day.)

Bake, covered with foil, at 350 F for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake another 20 minutes, or until warmed through and golden brown.

Ingredients

2 cups red seedless California grapes
2 cups green seedless California grapes
2 cups cubed butternut squash
1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
to taste salt and pepper
6 ounces diced pancetta
3/4 cup sliced celery
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
5 cups coarsely crumbled cornbread (either store-bought or prepared from a mix), toasted
3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
2 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 tablespoon butter, melted
3 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
1 egg, beaten

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 400 F. Toss grapes and squash cubes together in a large bowl with the oil and salt and pepper, to taste. Spread them in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast for about 20 to 30 minutes, until the grapes have begun to slightly shrivel and the squash is tender. Set aside.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook the pancetta until it begins to brown slightly. Add the celery and onions and cook until they are tender and the onions are translucent, about 5 to 6 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Remove from the heat.

In a large bowl, combine the cornbread, pancetta mixture, grapes, squash, walnuts, sage, and salt and pepper to taste, if desired. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the broth, butter, vinegar, and egg. Pour over the cornbread mixture and toss well to combine.

Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spoon the dressing evenly into the dish. (At this point, you can either bake immediately or cover and refrigerate overnight to bake the next day.)

Bake, covered with foil, at 350 F for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake another 20 minutes, or until warmed through and golden brown.

Notes

Recipe created by Sarah-Jane Bedwell, RD, LDN, for the California Table Grape Commission

Servings

makes 12 servings

Nutritional Information

Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 442; Protein 14 g; Carbohydrate 54 g; Fat 18 g; 37% Calories from Fat; Cholesterol 75 mg; Sodium 1103 mg; Potassium 475 mg; Fiber 2 g.