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Week of 11/12/18

Chicken and Kale Salad
with roasted beets / sweet potatoes

Active: 20 Total: 60
Original GF Paleo Vegetarian
Chicken and Kale Salad

Packed with protein, hearty greens, and roasted beets and sweet potatoes, this salad is both filling and beautiful! The balsamic-apple cider vinaigrette gives the salad the perfect taste of fall.
Smarts: If you'd like softer kale for this salad, be sure to "massage" the leaves with vinaigrette as directed below.

Tags
Entree Salad
Proteins
Chicken, non-ground
Cuisines
American
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Ingredients

Metric
Servings:
4
Balsamic-Apple Cider Vinaigrette:
  • Vinegar, balsamic - 2 Tbsp
  • Vinegar, apple cider - 1 Tbsp
  • Mustard, Dijon - 2 tsp
  • Maple syrup - 1 Tbsp
  • Oil, cooking - 1/4 cup
Roasted Beets and Sweet Potatoes:
  • Sweet potatoes - 1 lb , peeled and cubed
  • Beets - 4
  • Foil - for cooking
  • Oil, olive - 1 Tbsp
Chicken and Kale Salad:
  • Kale, any type - 8 oz , stems removed; chopped (sub baby kale)
  • Chicken breast tenders - 1 1/4 lbs (sub boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips)
  • Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
  • Almonds, sliced - 2 oz

Prep

  1. Sweet potatoes - Peel and cube. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)

  2. Make vinaigrette - Whisk together balsamic vinegar, apple cider vinegar, mustard, maple syrup, and cooking oil (portion for vinaigrette). Season to taste with some salt and pepper. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)

  3. Roast beets and sweet potatoes - Heat oven to 400F / 204C. Scrub and trim ends off beets. Place beets into a baking dish and fill with about 1/2” / 1.3 cm of water. Cover with foil and roast for 45 to 60 minutes, depending on size of beets. Toss sweet potatoes with olive oil and some salt. Spread out onto a sheet pan and roast until tender, 25 to 35 minutes. Store beets and sweet potatoes separately. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)

  4. Kale - Remove stems and chop leaves. (Skip this step if using baby kale.) (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)

  5. Chicken - Tenderize with a fork and season with some salt and pepper. (Can be done 1 day ahead)

  6. Peel beets - Peel skin off the side of beets with a spoon and chop into bite-sized pieces.

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Make

  1. Toss kale with 1 Tbsp / 15 mL of vinaigrette (for 4 servings; adjust if customizing). Rub the leaves between your hands if you’d like the kale more tender (this is often referred to as “massaging” the kale). Set aside while cooking chicken.

  2. Heat a skillet with cooking oil (portion for salad) over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook on all sides until golden brown and cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes total.

  3. Toss kale with beets and sweet potatoes. Divide between serving bowls.

  4. Finish salad with chicken and almonds. Add remaining dressing to salads until dressed to your liking. Enjoy!

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