"Roasted squash, crunchy apples and dried cherries add seasonal freshness to traditional Cobb salad ingredients dressed in a spiced apple cider vinaigrette and topped with candied walnuts...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 acorn squash, seeded and peeled then cut into 3/4-inch pieces
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1/2 small butternut squash, seeded and peeled then cut into 1/2-inch pieces
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1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil
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kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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2 tablespoons light brown sugar
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1 cup walnut halves
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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1/3 cup spiced apple cider
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2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
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6 cups mixed salad greens, such as romaine, radicchio and arugula
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4 sliced cooked bacon, chopped
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3 hard boiled eggs, sliced
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1 baked chicken breast, chopped
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1 stalk celery, chopped
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1 avocado, peeled and pitted then thinly sliced
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1 apple such as Gala or honey crisp, cored and thinly sliced
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3/4 cup white cheddar cheese, chopped
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1/2 cup dried cherries