Harvest Salad W Squash Croquettes And Maple Ranch Dressing Rsc Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Arrange walnuts in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast in oven for 5 minutes, or until nuts begin to brown.
• In a large bowl, toss together the spinach, walnuts, cranberries, blue cheese, tomatoes, avocado, and red onion.
• In a small bowl, whisk together jam, vinegar, walnut oil, pepper, and salt. Pour over the salad just before serving, and toss to coat.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Trim the ends off the squash, then cut in half. Scoop out the seeds, then slice into ½-inch (1 ¼ cm) cubes.
• Spread the squash on a baking sheet, then add the olive oil, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and thyme and toss to coat.
• Roast for 20 minutes, until tender and lightly browned. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
• Meanwhile, prepare the rest of the salad: Cut the head of radicchio in half, remove the core, then thinly slice.
• Cut the pear in half, scoop out the core, then thinly slice.
• Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, and mustard. While whisking, slowly drizzle in the olive oil and continue whisking until emulsified. Whisk in the salt and pepper, then set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the radicchio, spinach, pear, dried cranberries, and cooled roasted squash. Drizzle some of the dressing over the salad and toss well to coat.
• Divide the salad between serving plates, then top with the chopped toasted pecans and crumbled blue cheese. Serve immediately with the remaining dressing alongside.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Combine squash, egg yolks, saltines, and flour; mix well.
• Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry; fold into squash mixture. Drop by heaping tablespoons into hot oil (375°F), and deep-fry until golden brown. Drain in a colander.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F In a medium sized bowl, mix together parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, panko bread crumbs and packet of Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Dips. In another medium sized bowl mix beaten eggs and Hidden Valley ® Original Ranch® dressing. In batches, place squash chunks first into the egg-dressing liquid then press into bread crumb mixture; turning as needed to thoroughly coat each piece. Place bread crumb coated squash onto a sided cookie sheet that has been generously sprayed with butter flavored cooking spray. Chill cookie sheet filled with squash croquettes in refrigerator for 10-15 minutes.
• Bake in 325°F oven for 10 minutes then turn, spraying pan as turning to prevent sticking; continue baking for 5-10 additional minutes or until croquettes are crispy on outside and cooked throughout.
• While squash croquettes cook, assemble lettuce and spinach topped with apples, pears, bacon, and gorgonzola on a large platter.
• Prepare the dressing in a medium sauce pan, by whisking together the balsamic vinegar with the packet Hidden Valley® The Original Ranch® Salad Dressing Mix. While continually whisking, slowly add olive oil and maple syrup. Finally, add yogurt and slowly heat dressing over a medium-low heat.
• Place the Squash croquettes over the assembled salad and drizzle with the warm Maple Ranch Dressing. Serves 4. Enjoy!