Harvest Salad W/ Squash Croquettes and Maple Ranch Dressing #RSC

"Ready, Set, Cook! Hidden Valley Contest Entry This salad contains complex textures and flavors. Both my husband and daughter advised me, "don't change a thing, it's really good.""
 
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Ready In:
50mins
Ingredients:
18
Yields:
6 2 cup serving
Serves:
6
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ingredients

  • 34 cup parmesan cheese
  • 34 cup breadcrumbs
  • 34 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 (1 ounce) packet Hidden Valley Original Ranch Dips Mix
  • 2 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 12 cup Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Dressing
  • 3 cups butternut squash, chopped into 3/4-inch chunks
  • 4 cups bibb lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces
  • 4 cups baby spinach leaves, loosely packed
  • 1 fuji apple, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 bosc pear, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 6 slices bacon, crisp cooked and crumbled
  • 1 cup gorgonzola, crumbled
  • 13 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 (1 ounce) packet Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Dressing and Seasoning Mix
  • 13 cup olive oil
  • 12 cup pure maple syrup
  • 12 cup plain Greek yogurt
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directions

  • 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!

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Reviews

  1. This Harvest salad was one of the best I've ever had. The warm maple ranch dressing is too amazing for words! I highly suggest you try this salad at home.
     
  2. This was a hit with my whole family! And that's not an easy task with six people's different tastes at the table...
     
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