The ONLY Salad to Serve on Thanksgiving | Clinton's Green Salad with Squash & Pumpkin Spice Croutons

It’s Thanksgiving Week on Chewed Up , and Clinton shows up with the one thing Michael Symon never thinks about on a holiday table: a salad. But not just any salad — the salad. The same one Clinton took to The Drew Barrymore Show where Drew declared it her “new favorite.” Clinton, in full Salad Prophet mode, walks Michael and Carla through his roasted delicata squash, toasted pepitas, and pumpkin-spice-kissed croutons — or as the crew insists on calling them, “fat breakers.” What follows is peak Chewed Up energy: Carla crunches croutons into the mic until Clinton gets strangely excited, Michael goes on a tirade about why restaurants should toss salads for you, and the trio accidentally rename Thanksgiving greens forever. They also drop hard-earned Thanksgiving prep wisdom — thawing your turkey on time, making stock early, mapping out your oven like a battlefield, and why brining is basically a trap if you want good gravy. The episode finishes with their Monday giveaway: The Frontgate Stay-Chill Bowl from Michael Symon’s Collection , pulled straight from the set and heading to one lucky fan. It’s loud, it’s unhinged, it’s practical, and somehow yes — it’s still about salad. 👉 Grab the full recipe + more at: www.chewedupshow.com/recipes TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Cold open: Clinton invented everything, apparently 01:00 – Thanksgiving vs. Friendsgiving vs. “Husband-Giving” 02:20 – Clinton confesses he’s not a salad guy 03:00 – The origin story: Drew Barrymore + pumpkin spice croutons 04:00 – Crouton chaos and the Great Crunching Incident 05:00 – Delicata squash 101 07:30 – Carla’s crunchy ASMR moment 08:30 – Toasting pepitas without burning your kitchen down 09:45 – Clinton’s salad-dressing tasting hack 10:30 – Influencers steal Clinton’s bottle-dressing trick 12:00 – Sponsor: Señorita (THC Margarita) 13:00 – Dressing the greens + Michael’s bowl rant 15:00 – Goat cheese vs. feta diplomacy 16:00 – Dig-in + Thanksgiving prep talk begins 17:00 – The official Tuesday shopping rule 19:00 – The stuffing strategy 20:00 – Make-ahead pie logic 21:00 – The Great Gravy Debate 22:00 – Carla’s “oven grid” system 24:00 – Buffet flow theory 26:00 – Turkey order, brining truth bombs 28:00 – Cooking by temp, not time 29:00 – Sponsor: Caraway 30:00 – Sponsor: Frontgate 31:00 – Sides strategy + mashed potato hacks 33:00 – Carla films the chaos 34:00 – Weekly Giveaway winner announced (Frontgate Stay-Chill Bowl) 35:00 – Wrap-up: Thanksgiving is coming fast SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS Señorita → Non-alcoholic, full-flavored THC margarita made with real juice and organic agave. https://www.senoritadrinks.com/discount/CHEWEDUP20 Caraway → Non-toxic cookware, even heating, easy cleanup, up to 20% off for the holidays. https://carawayhome.com/chewedup Frontgate → Premium home, kitchen, and entertaining essentials — including Michael Symon’s collection featured on the show. https://frontgate.com Canopy by Hilton → a lifestyle hotel brand by Hilton that aims to provide a local experience. https://www.hilton.com/en/canopy Kitchen Designed by Anthony Carrino → https://anthonycarrino.com Produced by Simple Alien → https://www.simplealien.com/ Camera, Audio and Crew provided by TV Boy → https://tvboynyc.com/ ABOUT CHEWED UP Three lifestyle icons reunite with zero filter, strong opinions, and even stronger flavors. Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon are back in the kitchen with comedy, comfort food, and unfiltered conversation — served loud. Episodes drop 3x a week: Monday – Appetizers Wednesday – Mains Friday – Desserts Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss a bite. Want to Watch? → Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z9NDuHH7XP03FXQIhHlQ3 → YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChewedUpShow Want to Listen? → Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z9NDuHH7XP03FXQIhHlQ3 → Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chewed-up/id1840993910 → Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1fc5d229-459b-4334-8970-ce0d6f925982/chewed-up → RedCircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/c42dbec1-e576-4927-acc7-f22e988c1a81 FAN GIVEAWAY Every episode we pick one lucky subscriber for a fan giveaway. This week’s Giveaway: The Frontgate Stay-Chill Bowl from Michael Symon’s Collection Want in? 👉 Subscribe and sign up here: https://chewedupshow.com/fangiveaway KEYWORDS Thanksgiving salad, delicata squash recipe, pumpkin spice croutons, Clinton Kelly salad, Chewed Up Thanksgiving, holiday salad recipe, roasted squash salad, pepitas salad, goat cheese salad, pumpkin spice recipes, Thanksgiving prep tips, Michael Symon Thanksgiving, Carla Hall recipes Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy