Spicy Squash Salad with Ginger-Lime Dressing

Ingredients

• 1 small acorn squash (1 pound), peeled and cut into 3/4-inch wedges
• Coarse salt
• 1/4 cup very thinly sliced shallot
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/2 cup safflower oil
• 1 to 2 red Thai chiles, thinly sliced (2 teaspoons), ribs and seeds removed if less heat is desired
• 2 teaspoons finely grated peeled fresh ginger (from a 2-inch piece)
• 1/3 cup packed thinly sliced fresh basil, plus more for serving
• 1/4 cup packed thinly sliced fresh mint, plus more for serving
• 8 cups mixed lettuces, such as Boston, Bibb, and lolla rossa or baby red leaf, for serving