Choosing Balance’s Meal Prep Fall Harvest Salad

Choosing Balance's Meal Prep Fall Harvest Salad

DESCRIPTION

Choosing Balance’s flavor-packed salad jar is perfect for grab-and-go lunches. Topped with buttery, cinnamon-sugar California walnuts, each jar is layered with hearty goodness and stays fresh in the fridge for days.

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Total Time
45 Mins
Serves
4
Serving Size
1/4 of recipe
Meal
Dinner Lunch
Course
Main

Total Time

Prep Time
15 Mins
Cook Time
30 Mins
Total Time
45 Mins

Nutrition

Calories
839 cal
Total Fat
42 g
Saturated Fat
9 g
Cholesterol
165 mg
Sodium
1759 mg
Carbohydrates
61 g
Dietary Fiber
8 g
Total Sugars
31 g
Protein
56 g
Calcium
195 mg
Iron
3 mg
Potassium
1546 mg

Ingredients

For the chicken:

  • 4 chicken breasts

  • 1 tsp onion powder

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • 1 tsp paprika

  • 1 tsp salt

  • fresh cracked pepper

Sweet Potatoes:

  • 2-3 medium sized sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed

  • 1 tsp salt

  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme

  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg

  • fresh cracked pepper

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Salad:

  • Mixed greens

  • 1/2 cup feta cheese

  • ¼ cup dried cranberries

  • 2 apples, diced

Walnuts:

  • 1/2 cup walnuts

  • 1/2 tbsp salted butter

  • 2 tbsp brown sugar

  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Maple Vinaigrette Dressing:

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

  • ¼ cup white balsamic vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup

  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 400F

  2. In a bowl, add the cubed potatoes, oil and spices. Toss to combine.

  3. Add to a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Add chicken breasts to the sheet pan and sprinkle with spices. Bake at 400F for 25 minutes.

  4. In a small bowl, combine the California walnuts with butter, sugar, and cinnamon. Toss to combine.

  5. Remove the sheet pan from the oven and add the walnuts. Bake for 5 minutes or until the chicken reaches the internal temp of 165F.

  6. Let the chicken, sweet potatoes, and chicken cool. While it cools, make the dressing.

  7. Shred the chicken with two forks then add mixed greens, shredded chicken, sweet potatoes, cranberries, feta, and caramelized walnuts to a jar. Top with dressing. Repeat for 3 more jars.

  8. Store in the fridge for 4-5 days. Shake and serve when desired!