Food & Cooking Recipes Salad Recipes Shaved-Butternut-and-Carrot Salad with Dates and Sunflower Seeds 3.9 (19) Close Credit: Ryan Liebe Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 4 Carrots are no surprise in a winter salad, but paper-thin shavings of uncooked butternut squash are a revelation: They have a very gentle garden sweetness and a crisp texture. Directions Combine vinegar, mustard, shallot, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Pour in oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly. Using a mandoline or vegetable peeler, shave squash and carrots into a large bowl. Add dates, sunflower seeds, arugula, and vinaigrette. Toss thoroughly to coat, and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.