KALE QUINOA HARVEST BOWL 🍠 How to make a salad a complete, satisfying, cozy fall meal!? I got you! 💁🏻‍♀️ STEP 1️⃣: CHOOSE A HEARTIER GREEN! 🥬 Kale, chard, or collard have thicker leaves and will automatically be more filling (and also more nutrient dense!) Even consider a base of chopped broccoli or Brussels sprouts! STEP 2️⃣: ADD A GRAIN OR LEGUME! 🍚 Quinoa, whole grain rice, beans, and lentils are a great way to instantly make your salad more filling, protein-rich, and satisfying. STEP 3️⃣: ADD ROASTED VEGGIES! 🍠 Roasted carrots, sweet potatoes, mushrooms, peppers, cauliflower, or broccoli are great warm additions to take your bowl from blah salad to cozy comfort food in a hurry! STEP 4️⃣: ADD SOME CRUNCH! 🌰 Nuts and seeds are a wonderful way to add both protein and texture to your bowl! STEP 5️⃣: MAKE YOUR DRESSING! 🍋 Homemade dressings are where its AT! Not only are they super easy to make and way more delicious than store bought, they are also healthier and don’t contain any preservatives. Kale Quinoa Harvest Bowl 🥬 SERVES 4 1 sweet potato, cubed 1 lemon, juiced, divided 1/4 tsp salt, pepper, garlic, cumin, cinnamon, thyme 1/2 C quinoa, cooked according to package 1 bunch kale, chopped 1 apple, sliced 1/2 C roasted chickpeas 1/4 C dried, unsweetened cranberries 1/4 C pecans, chopped 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds Berry Balsamic Vinaigrette 🍓 1/4 C balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp sugar free jam (cranberry, raspberry, fig, strawberry) 1/2 tsp dried thyme or rosemary 1/2 tsp dijon mustard 1/2 lemon, juiced Salt and pepper, to taste 1. Preheat oven to 425. Toss sweet potato with a small amount of olive oil or lemon juice and spices. Spread on a parchment lined baking sheet. Roast for 20-25 minutes until golden. 2. Add kale to a bowl and drizzle with remaining lemon juice and a small amount of oil if desired. Massage for 30 seconds until tender. Divide between serving bowls. 3. Top with quinoa, roasted sweet potatoes, and remaining ingredients. 4. Add all ingredients for vinaigrette to a blender (or mix by hand) until emulsified. Drizzle over bowls right before serving.