This loaded salad contains a bounty of fall flavors and textures, including earthy pecans, crisp sweet apples, sharp Cheddar cheese, chewy dried cranberries and everyone’s favorite topping: crispy fried onions. Whether it’s Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving or just a fall Friday night, this is your go-to salad for autumn!
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 40 min |
| Active: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 4 cups butternut squash cubes (1/2-inch cubes; from about a 2 1/2-pound squash)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt
- 4 ounces haricot vert
- 1 cup pecans, toasted and roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup crumbled sharp Cheddar
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup crispy fried onions
- 3 romaine hearts, chopped
- 1 Honeycrisp apple, sliced
- 2 tablespoons apple cider
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- For the salad: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Toss the butternut squash with the oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast until the cubes are cooked through, about 20 minutes. Let cool.
- Meanwhile, bring a small pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the haricot vert for 1 minute, then drain and cool under cold water. Cut into 1-inch pieces.
- Layer the squash, haricot vert, pecans, Cheddar, cranberries, fried onions, romaine and apples in a large serving bowl.
- For the dressing: Whisk together apple cider, white wine vinegar and honey in a bowl or measuring cup. While whisking continuously, slowly pour in the oil. Whisk in 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 431 |
| Total Fat | 29 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 45 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 8 g |
| Sugar | 11 g |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Cholesterol | 2 mg |
| Sodium | 952 mg |
Reviews
This was different and really tasty! Everyone loved the Thanksgiving theme of ingredients.
I made this salad for thanksgiving. It was a big hit. Very delicious. Will make it again for christmas
Hslunsford3, haricot verts are a type of green bean.
What is haricot Vert?