Sweetgreen offers delicious plant-forward recipes. Their Harvest Bowl is packed with seasonal flavors such as roasted sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, lean chicken breast, goat cheese, toasted almonds and brown rice drizzled in balsamic vinaigrette!
As with other dishes, this one can be made ahead of time; sweet potatoes and wild rice can both be prepared ahead of time; massaged kale also keeps well, so this meal would make a fantastic lunchbox addition!
Roasted Chicken
Roast chicken is one of the ultimate tests of culinary skill, and this delicious rendition from a San Francisco restaurant features a buttermilk brine made with umami powder, garlic cloves, and Douglas fir (a foraged ingredient).
Baked sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts pair beautifully in this one-pan meal, creating texture and flavorful texture for a quick yet satisfying dinner in just 30 minutes! Marinating chicken adds extra flavor while helping maintain its juiciness in the oven – plus this easy one-pan dish leaves you plenty of leftovers!
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are an extremely versatile and healthy vegetable. You can microwave, bake, fry and even boil sweet potatoes!
Sweet potatoes are packed with essential nutrients that offer an impressive ratio of nutrition to calories, including complex carbohydrates, vitamin A (60% of your daily recommended amount in just one medium-sized baked sweet potato!), fiber and vitamin C – plus potassium to lower blood pressure! They have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and promote digestive health as well as energy boosts!
Apples
Apples are one of the most beloved fruits in America, yet unlike Snow White’s poisoned apple they actually taste quite delicious and offer plenty of health benefits. In particular, apples are low-glycemic fruit which means their release of sugar gradually into your bloodstream helps regulate insulin. Furthermore, apples promote bone health thanks to an amazing phytonutrient called phloridzin and may even help prevent asthma by decreasing inflammation in airways.
Apples provide numerous health benefits when eaten as snacks or included in salads, sauces or juices. Enjoy them as snacks alone or add them to dishes such as salads, sauces or juices to maximize their potential benefits.
Goat Cheese
If you love Sweetgreen’s Harvest Bowl, this copycat version won’t disappoint – filled with kale, wild rice, roasted sweet potatoes, apples and goat cheese all combined with creamy balsamic vinaigrette dressing is healthy, filling and delicious! It makes the perfect meal.
Goat cheese offers lower levels of lactose and A1 casein than cow milk, making it an excellent alternative for those suffering from lactose intolerance or dairy allergies. In addition, goat cheese provides many essential nutrients including calcium, Vitamin B6 and magnesium.
Roasted Almonds
Almonds are an excellent healthy snack that provide lots of vitamin E, calcium and magnesium as well as having a low glycemic index. When buying flavored almonds however, make sure they do not contain too much added sugar and salt which could contribute to high blood pressure, obesity and inflammation.
This copycat Sweetgreen Harvest Bowl Recipe includes massaged kale with balsamic dressing, tender roast chicken pieces, delicious wild rice, crisp apples, crunchy almonds and smooth goat cheese for a delectable meal prep option! Perfectly portable!
Warm Wild Rice
Wild rice is an extremely nutrient-dense and protein-rich food, perfect for replacing brown rice in many dishes with its distinct, nutty flavor and chewy texture.
Corn is an incredible crop, which thrives in North American wetlands and can withstand even the harshest northern weather. Cook it in broth or water to enhance its flavor! Sweetgreen’s Harvest Bowl Copycat offers a vegan option featuring chickpeas in place of chicken and creamy balsamic dressing – something this vegan can try too.
Shredded Kale
Kale has become widely beloved due to its many health advantages. Low in calories and packed with antioxidants, kale offers many health advantages that people often underestimate.
Each cup provides 2.6 grams of dietary fiber and is an excellent source of vitamins K and A – two important antioxidants for eye health that may prevent night blindness.
Be sure to purchase organic kale whenever possible; it is one of the crops most heavily exposed to pesticide spraying, so opting for organic options can help minimize exposure.
Balsamic Vinaigrette
Balsamic vinaigrette adds flavor and health benefits to this tasty salad, made with Modena balsamic vinegar which boasts both antioxidants and an elegant flavor profile.
Homemade salad dressing is easy and cost-effective with just five pantry ingredients needed! Plus, homemade is always better than store-bought!
Use either the simple “shake it up in a jar” method, or for something more professional and stable use an emulsion: whisking all but oil together while slowly adding drops as you whisk. This creates a smoother dressing.