Sweetgreen’s commitment to sustainable practices and healthy eating habits shines through in their delicious Harvest Bowl – filled with protein, fiber and nutrients but still satisfying and delectable!
This copycat Sweetgreen Harvest Bowl Recipe boasts warming wild rice, warm chicken thighs, sweet potatoes, apples, goat cheese and crunchy almonds all tossed with an irresistibly tart balsamic vinaigrette dressing for easy lunchtime lunches all week long! Make ahead to ensure quick lunch breaks throughout your busy workweek.
Chicken
Sweetgreen is a fast-casual restaurant that specializes in healthy salads and bowls, especially its Harvest Bowl which boasts seasonal ingredients such as warm wild rice, roasted sweet potatoes and apples, toasted almonds, creamy goat cheese, and homemade balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
This recipe is similar to Sweetgreen’s version, except we add umami seasoning from Trader Joe’s for an extra savory touch! Umami flavoring adds another dimension of deliciousness! Sweetgreen provides four primary tastes (sweet, salty, sour and bitter). Now let’s add umami for even more savory deliciousness!
Wild Rice
No matter your Sweetgreen preferences or dining experiences, this delicious copycat harvest bowl recipe will have something special for everyone! Packed full of tender chicken breast, sweet potatoes and fresh kale in its signature balsamic vinaigrette sauce!
Make this salad even faster by opting for a precooked wild rice medley from Trader Joe’s! Simply follow package directions for cooking the grains, and allow them to cool before refrigerating before starting this recipe.
Roasted vegetables and dressing can be prepared a day in advance. Kale should be covered by a paper towel to avoid moisture build-up and keep its freshness for longer.
Sweet Potato
Sweetgreen is a fast casual restaurant specializing in salads and warm grain bowls, including their popular harvest bowl dish that is delicious, healthy and filling. Here is an easy copycat recipe of their harvest bowl complete with massaged kale drizzled with balsamic dressing, warm wild rice, roasted sweet potato with chicken breast pieces, fresh apple, almonds, goat cheese or avocado cream cheese topping – and delicious creamy goat cheese or avocado cheese sauce.
This recipe calls for roasting sweet potatoes and chicken with umami seasoning – onions powder, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper and kosher salt are combined to add umami flavour. Umami is one of five tastes in addition to sweet, sour, bitter and salty.
Apples
Sweetgreen is a healthy fast casual restaurant chain with hundreds of locations offering delectable salads and hearty grain bowls – including their popular harvest bowl.
Sweetgreen Harvest Bowl consists of massaged kale with balsamic dressing, warm wild rice, roasted chicken and sweet potatoes with crunchy apples, almonds and creamy goat cheese all topped off with homemade balsamic vinaigrette for extra umami flavour – complete with sweet, salty, sour and bitter tastes for optimal digestion! This dish delivers all five senses!
Pink Lady or Honey Crisp apples are best for this recipe as their texture is more crisp and tart. Also add nuts such as pistachios or pecans for added crunchiness!
Almonds
Sweetgreen is a healthy fast-casual salad chain with locations across the U.S. Their Harvest Bowl salad is one of their most popular items, and easy to recreate at home!
A salad filled with nutritious kale, warm wild rice, roasted sweet potatoes, crisp apples, crunchy almonds and creamy goat cheese or avocado is served in this delightful bowl topped with homemade balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
Add slices of Brussels sprouts to my salad for extra flavor and nutrients – they provide extra umami taste, which completes my palate by joining sweet, salty, bitter, and sour!
Goat Cheese
Goat cheese adds the perfect finishing touch to this harvest bowl with its tart, creamy texture. Its unique flavors bring out all of the other ingredients perfectly.
To make this salad vegan-friendly, simply leave out the chicken. For extra protein boost, substitute steak or salmon instead.
Meal prep-friendly chicken, rice and sweet potato recipes from Sweetgreen will satisfy you just as well as their original Harvest Bowl! Enjoy! With no dairy to add into the equation – enjoy! – this hearty Harvest Bowl copycat from Sweetgreen will fill you up and taste just as great!
Balsamic Vinaigrette
Sweetgreen’s Harvest Bowl Salad is one of their most beloved signature dishes, featuring kale, warm wild rice, roasted sweet potatoes, crunchy apples and almonds, creamy goat cheese, and finished off with an easy balsamic vinaigrette for an irresistibly delicious bite!
DIY Balsamic Dressing in 5 Minutes using pantry ingredients! Not only is this homemade dressing healthier and cheaper than store-bought varieties, it is also significantly easier.
Mix all the ingredients in a jar and seal tightly before refrigerating. It may separate or solidify, but that’s no cause for alarm – simply shake before use to refresh!