Zupas Nourish Bowl Copycat Recipe is inspired by the warm salad bowl sold at Zupas. It takes minutes to make at home, and the cost is about 1/3 the price of eating out!
Ingredients
Balsamic Dressing:
½cupolive or avocado oil
¼cupbalsamic vinegar
1tablespoonlemon juice
1-2tablespoonshoney
Salt and pepper to taste
Salad Bowl:
rice:
1cupwild rice, prepared (3 cups cooked)
chicken:
2chicken breast halves (about 1 pound)
1tablespoonsmoked paprika
1teaspoonoregano, ground or dried leaves
1/2teaspoonthyme, ground or dried leaves
1teaspoonsalt
1/2 teaspoonground pepper
2tablespoonsolive oil
everything else:
10cupsgreens (spinach, arugula, spring mix, etc.)
1(12-ounce) bagcauliflower, cut into bite-size pieces and roasted until barely softened
1-2small sweet potatoes or yams, roasted and cubed or sliced
2cupsseedless grapes, washed and removed from stem
1apple, sliced
2tablespoonslemon juice plus 3/4 cup cold water
4-6ouncesgoat cheese, crumbled
1cuppumpkin seeds or pistachios, salted or unsalted
Instructions
Dressing:
Pour oil, vinegar, lemon juice, and honey into a blender. Blend until mixed well. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add additional honey if needed. Set aside.
Chicken:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place rack in center of oven. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
Cut chicken into 1/2-inch chunks and place in a medium bowl. Add smoked paprika, oregano, thyme, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Toss together in bowl.
Bake for 8-10 minutes or until chicken is cooked and no longer pink in the middle. Do not overcook! Remove from oven. Set aside to cool.
Assembly:
Wash apple and cut into thin slices. In a small bowl, combine lemon juice and cold water. Place apple slices in lemon water and toss. Let sit for a minute, then drain well. Set aside.
Place greens in a large bowl or in individual bowls or plates. For meal prep, divide greens into 6 containers.
Place rice, chicken, cauliflower, sweet potato, grapes, apples, goat cheese, and pumpkin seeds on top of greens. Arrange as shown in photos. (See recipe notes for make-ahead instructions.)
Drizzle with dressing before serving.
Notes
This salad can be made ahead for meal prep if desired. If making ahead, this meal will last for about 5 days, refrigerated, without nuts and dressing added.
Smoked paprika has a distinct flavor. If at all possible, use smoked instead of regular paprika!
To make this meal meatless, omit the chicken and add 3 quartered hard boiled eggs. Alternately, toss tofu with the marinade and pan fry in a little olive oil over high heat for about 3-5 minutes, tossing frequently.