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Fall Harvest Nourish Bowl with Maple Tahini Dressing

The perfect fall salad to make this autumn! This easy salad recipe is a must try if you are wanting something nourishing and satisfying. Fresh in-season produce like roasted sweet potatoes, spinach, red onions and juicy blueberries get smothered in the most delicious nutty dressing. Make this fall salad for an easy lunch or quick dinner, either way you will be glad that you did!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Yield 4 servings

Ingredients

The Salad

  • 1 small sweet potato cubed
  • 1 ½ tbsp. 22.5 ml olive oil
  • ½ tsp. 2.5 ml garlic powder
  • ½ tsp. 2.5 ml smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp. salt (2.5 ml) divided
  • ¼ tsp. 1.25 ml black pepper
  • 142 g Baby spinach
  • 1 cup Blueberries
  • 1/3 small Red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup Walnuts chopped and toasted
  • 1/3 cup Feta cheese crumbled
  • 4 Chicken thighs skin and bone removed
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/8 tsp. Salt
  • 1/8 tsp. Black pepper

The Dressing

  • 2 tbsp. Tahini
  • 1 tbsp. Maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp. Lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp. Olive oil
  • ¼ tsp. Garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp. Water to thin
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • To a lined sheet pan, add cubed sweet potato and season with olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, ¼ tsp. salt and black pepper. Mix using clean hands and bake on 400 degrees in a toaster oven for 40 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender. NOTE: time and temp will vary depending on oven. When potatoes are done cooking, season with ¼ tsp. salt and mix to combine
  • While potatoes cook, prepare the dressing by mixing together tahini, maple syrup, Dijon, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic powder and water. Season with salt and black pepper to taste and store in the fridge until you are ready to assemble salad
  • Add chicken to a bowl and season with oil, salt and black pepper. Pan fry chicken over medium high heat until chicken cooks through. Remove and slice into bite sized pieces
  • To a large salad bowl, add baby spinach, roasted sweet potato, blueberries, red onion, seasoned chicken, feta, and toasted walnuts. Toss salad to combine then pour the maple tahini dressing over top
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Tips & Notes

  • Prior to preparing food, ensure hands are washed and surfaces are clean
  • Prep vegetables ahead of time (wash, peel and chop) to save time in the kitchen
  • Shop in season vegetables using store flyers and apps
Recipe contributed by: Symone Moodoo, RD & Chantel Moodoo, RD