Salads with caramel

itemscope itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"> 3 large shallots, sliced crosswise into 1/4-in.-thick rings to yield 1 cup, plus 1 tbsp.[...]

2 cups quinoa 1 quart water * 1 x salt * 3 1/2 tablespoons canola oil or olive oil, or any kind vegetable oil 6 cloves garlic thinly sliced, or to taste 2[...]

1 butternut squash (about 2 1/2 lb.), peeled, seeded, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice Salt and pepper Pumpkin seeds: 1[...]

5 red potatoes, halved 1/2 cup olive oil 2 medium onions , halved and thinly sliced 1/3 cup white balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons brown sugar salt & freshly[...]