Dry the squash with a paper towel and brush olive oil all over the squash.
Cut the Squash into thin crescent shaped segments.
Use a baking tray with a spray of oil..
Arrange the segments on the baking tray and generously season with salt and pepper on both sides of the segments.
Bake for 15–20 minutes and then turn the segments over and bake for another 10 minutes till some caramelization is seen, i.e. some browning on the squash.
While the Squash is baking, finely cut the cleaned celery sticks into thin slices.
Finely dice the red bell pepper. I added this for crunch and color.
Finely cut the spinach leaves and the jalapenos.
The apple can also be sliced into thin matchsticks and the grapes can be cut in half.
Take a salad bowl and add all the above vegetables and fruits.
The kabocha squash segments can be cut into smaller pieces and added to the salad and mixed well.
Enjoy the sweet & delicious salad with a citrus dressing and a topping of toasted pepitas and golden raisins.
