Hearty Harvest Salad
This hearty harvest salad brings together fresh greens, colorful fall flavors and plenty of satisfying crunch. Made with LACTAID® Sour Cream, it’s a fresh take on comfort worth sharing.


Recipe By Heather Janak
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Ingredients
For the Squash
1 butternut squash, peeled, seeds scooped, cubed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper, freshly-ground
For the Dressing
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
⅓ cup Dijon mustard
⅓ cup maple syrup
½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup LACTAID® Sour Cream
1 garlic clove, grated finely
Salt and pepper to taste
For the Salad
8 cups kale, washed and chopped
4 cups arugula, washed
2 chicken breasts, cooked, cubed
1 cup cooked quinoa
2 small apples, cored and diced
½ cup candied pecans, chopped
Other Tools: Micro-grater or zester
Directions
Roast the Squash
Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, toss together the butternut squash cubes, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Pour onto the sheet pan. Place in the preheated oven and roast for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown at the edges. Remove from the oven and let cool completely. While cooling, make the dressing.
Make the Dressing
In a medium bowl, add the dressing ingredients: apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, mayonnaise, LACTAID® Sour Cream and grated garlic clove.
Whisk together, then taste for salt and pepper. Adjust as needed. Set aside.
Make the Salad
In a large serving bowl, toss together the kale, arugula, chicken, quinoa, apples, candied pecans and butternut squash.
Portion into individual serving bowls to dress or add the dressing to the serving bowl and mix until all is coated.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
1 ¼ cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories | 260 |
Total Fat | 14g |
Saturated Fat | 3g |
Cholestrol | 34mg |
Sodium | 408mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 25g |
Dietary Fiber | 4g |
Sugars | 12g |
Protein | 11g |
Calcium | 111mg |
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