Sweetgreen, the popular fast-casual restaurant chain with hundreds of locations worldwide, is famous for their Harvest Bowl. This copycat recipe replicates their delicious offering by including massaged kale drizzled with balsamic dressing, warm wild rice, roasted sweet potatoes, apples, goat cheese, and almonds in one delicious package!
This recipe can easily become vegan by swapping chicken out for chickpeas. Use a paper towel on the kale leaves to absorb excess moisture and keep them fresh longer.
Kale
Sweetgreen is a fast-casual salad chain founded in Washington, DC by two Georgetown University students in 2003. Since then, Sweetgreen has demonstrated a profound commitment to health, sustainability, and community involvement – becoming one of the key influencers in healthy food culture.
This recipe is inspired by their popular Harvest Bowl which contains kale, warm wild rice, roasted sweet potatoes, apple, almonds, pomegranate seeds and goat cheese for an amazingly nutritious dish! Perfect as both vegan or chicken friendly meal prep option.
Wild Rice
Sweetgreen is an increasingly popular fast-casual restaurant known for their healthy yet delectable meals. Their Harvest Bowl showcases massaged kale drizzled with balsamic dressing, warm wild rice, roasted sweet potatoes and chicken with crunchy apples, almonds, and creamy goat cheese all tossed in an irresistibly flavorful balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
Wild rice contains plenty of protein, fiber, and healthy fats to keep you feeling satisfied throughout your day. Furthermore, it is packed with vitamin K which plays an essential role in blood clotting processes.
Make this delicious recipe at home easily: combine the kale, wild rice, roasted sweet potatoes, apples and almonds in a large salad bowl before tossing with homemade sweetgreen balsamic vinaigrette dressing – then enjoy!
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Sweetgreen is well known for their commitment to sustainability, using local and seasonal ingredients in its Harvest Bowl copycat recipe. This easy Harvest Bowl copycat offers an ideal combination of flavorful ingredients – fresh kale, warm wild rice, tender roasted sweet potatoes and chicken tenders, crunchy apples, crumbled goat cheese or avocado crumbles and crumbles all come together beautifully in this hearty salad that’s drizzled with homemade balsamic vinaigrette dressing for maximum effect! This salad truly is delicious.
Make this salad ahead of time: Roasted sweet potato and wild rice can be prepared up to two days in advance and stored separately until ready for assembly. Feel free to switch out kale for another leafy green such as spinach or arugula; or try something unusual like sliced Brussels sprouts!
Apples
Apples in this bowl provide natural sugar while remaining low-sodium. Furthermore, this recipe includes leafy greens which contain plenty of vitamin K – an important nutrient for heart health.
This delicious bowl of roasted chicken and sweet potatoes features umami seasoning for added savory taste. Umami is considered to be the fifth taste and can be found in foods such as meat, mushrooms, tomatoes and soy sauce.
This dish is vegan-friendly, making it an excellent way to reduce animal product intake. Furthermore, its gluten-free status provides additional relief to those with sensitivities or allergies.
Goat Cheese
Sweetgreen is a fast-casual restaurant chain known for their nutritious salads and grain bowls, such as this hearty Harvest Bowl copycat recipe featuring warm wild rice, seasoned chicken, roasted sweet potatoes, crunchy apples, creamy goat cheese, and toasted almonds tossed together with tangy balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
Umami flavor of roasted chicken and sweet potatoes adds depth and complexity to this healthy bowl, giving it its meaty or brothy texture. Umami is considered the fifth taste, after sweet, salty, bitter and sour, giving food its meaty or brothy quality.
Make this DIY Kale Salad at Home Step One is to place chopped kale into a large salad bowl, drizzle on one or two tablespoons of balsamic vinaigrette dressing and toss until well coated – either immediately before serving, or save for lunch/dinner during the week!
Almonds
Homemade sweetgreen harvest bowls are an easy and delicious way to provide yourself with a nutritious meal at home. Packed full of kale, warm wild rice, roasted sweet potatoes, apples, goat cheese and almonds with balsamic vinaigrette dressing; this salad is an excellent source of natural sugars from apples and sweet roasted potatoes while still offering lots of fiber from apples, goat cheese and almonds – it provides enough sweetness without being overwhelming with too much added sugar from apples or sweet roasted potatoes!
The varied textures in this dish add depth and complexity to its flavor profile. Kale provides an earthy contrast against the sweetness of apples and sweet potatoes, while goat cheese adds creamy goodness that contrasts beautifully. Meanwhile, almonds add both nutty crunchiness and an acidic bite for added interest.
Balsamic Vinaigrette
An exquisite balsamic vinaigrette adds the final flourish to this hearty harvest bowl. Olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, garlic, shallots and salt and pepper all come together for an outstanding dressing!
This vibrant Sweetgreen Harvest Bowl features kale, warm wild rice, roasted sweet potatoes, chicken, apples, goat cheese and almonds in an easy homemade balsamic vinaigrette for an irresistibly satisfying and healthy lunch or dinner option!
This salad features ingredients packed with umami, which is one of the five primary flavors besides sweet, salty, bitter and sour. Umami seasoning boasts an irresistibly meaty aroma and can add depth and richness to soups, sauces and salads alike.