Fruity Chicken Salad Wrap with Acorn Squash Salad
Acorn squash are dark green with deep ridges and have a golden yellow flesh. They are high in fiber, Vitamin A, potassium and Vitamin C. Although acorn squash are considered a winter squash they are actually harvested during the autumn months in the Northeast region. Try this recipe in the fall-not only will you be supporting local farmers and reducing transportation costs, your food will be fresher and will taste better!
Recipe Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients
- Fruity Chicken Salad Wrap:
- 4 whole wheat wraps
- 1 1/3 cups diced grilled chicken
- 4 tbsp reduced fat mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup red seedless grapes cut in half
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 cup diced apple
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Acorn Squash Salad:
- 4 cups cubed, cooked acorn squash (about 2 whole squash)
- 1/4 cup chopped, toasted walnuts
- 1/3 cup of raisins
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 2 tbsp ginger (fresh minced or ground)
- 4 tbsp minced parsley (fresh or freeze dried)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
-
Wrap:
- Combine the chicken and mayonnaise, stir in grapes, celery and apples. Spread 2 scoops onto whole wheat wrap and fold.
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Salad:
- Preheat oven to 375 F degrees. Place halved, cleaned squash on a baking sheet face down and roast until the squash is tender when pierced, 30 to 45 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Combine the orange juice, maple syrup, olive oil, and ginger in a glass jar. Seal tightly and shake vigorously to combine. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper and set aside, allowing dressing to stay at room temperature.
- When cool, cut peeled squash into small cubes and transfer to a bowl, mixing with raisins. Next, add the dressing, tossing gently to combine.
- Let the mixture sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes so that the squash can absorb the dressing, or refrigerate for up to 3 hours. When ready to serve, re-toss and sprinkle with the parsley and walnuts.
Serving Size: 1 wrap with 1 cup side salad
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value |
| Calories 560 | Calories from Fat 170 |
| Total Fat 19 g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat 0 g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0 g | |
| Cholesterol 50 mg | 17% |
| Sodium 560 mg | 23% |
| Total Carbs 72 g | 24% |
| Dietary Fiber 7 g | 28 % |
| Sugars 18 g | |
| Protein 26 g | |
| Vitamin A | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 40% |
| Calcium | 8% |
| Iron | 15% |
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