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We’re experts at ordering overpriced salads. What can we say? They’re always delightfully fresh and tasty, but the $16+ price tag is growing old. And though we’re constantly craving the Harvest Bowl from Sweetgreen, getting it for lunch every week is definitely not sustainable for our wallets. But there's nothing to stop us from cheffing up our own version at home. Read on for more information on how to hack it for less!
When you can't get your hands on the OG dish, or want to cut back on your delivery food orders, copycat recipes are here to save the day – and turns out, making nutrient-dense bowls like the Harvest Bowl is blissfully easy to do at home. Today, we’ll also show you how to recreate this famous Sweetgreen order – without breaking the bank!
What's in the Sweetgreen Harvest Bowl?
Image via SweetgreenSweetgreen’s Harvest Bowl has roasted chicken, roasted sweet potatoes, apples, goat cheese, roasted almonds, warm wild rice, shredded kale, and balsamic vinaigrette in it that all form a truly nutritious bite. Each ingredient gracefully balances out the other, so every forkful you get is sweet and savory at the same time. That's the best!
How many calories are in Sweetgreen's Harvest Bowl?
Photo by Monika Grabkowska on UnsplashThe Harvest Bowl from Sweetgreen has 685 calories. It compares in caloric content to the Shroomami and Chicken Tostada bowls, which have 645 calories and 625 calories, respectively.
Sweetgreen Harvest Bowl Nutrition Facts
Image via Sweetgreen.com
According to their online menu, the Harvest Bowl from Sweetgreen has 685 calories, 36 g protein, 59 g carbs, 31 g fat, and 1 kg CO2E (tracking carbon emissions).
How to Make the Harvest Bowl at Home – Sweetgreen Copycat Recipe
Rachel Mansfield
Ingredients:
- 1 cooked chicken breast, sliced
- 2 cups shredded kale
- 1/2 cup cooked wild rice
- 1/3 cup sweet potato wedges, cooked
- 2 tablespoons goat cheese
- 2 tablespoons crushed almonds or pecans
- 1/2 apple, cubed
- Balsamic dressing
- Assemble the Sweetgreen bowl by adding the ingredients into a large bowl, and toss them with balsamic dressing.
- Enjoy your copycat Harvest Bowl with bread, if desired!
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Recipe and photography by Rachel Mansfield.
This post has been updated.
