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Choosing Balance’s Meal Prep Fall Harvest Salad

Author: Choosing Balance

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. See full post here

Choosing Balance's Meal Prep Fall Harvest Salad
Yields4 Servings
Prep Time15 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time45 mins

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:
 23 Medium sized sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
 1 tsp Salt
 ½ tsp Ground cinnamon
 ½ tsp Dried thyme
 ⅛ tsp Nutmeg
 Fresh cracked pepper
 2 tbsp Olive oil
Salad:
 Mixed greens
 ½ cup Feta cheese
 ¼ cup Dried cranberries
 2 Apples, diced
Walnuts:
 ½ cup Walnuts
 ½ tbsp Salted butter
 2 tbsp Brown sugar
 ½ tsp Cinnamon
Maple Vinaigrette Dressing:
 ¼ cup Extra-virgin olive oil
 ¼ cup White balsamic vinegar
 1 tbsp Pure maple syrup
 2 tbsp 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!

9

To see the recipe video click here.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings

Serving size

1/4 of recipe

Amount per serving
Calories839
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 42g54%
Saturated Fat 9g45%
Cholesterol 165mg56%
Sodium 1759mg77%
Total Carbohydrate 61g23%
Dietary Fiber 8g29%
Total Sugars 31g
Protein 56g
Calcium 195mg15%
Iron 3mg17%
Potassium 1546mg33%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.