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Lunch Food

Sweet Potato, Kale & Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing

These hearty kale salads hold up well for 4 days, making them perfect for meal-prep lunches. To keep the ingredients from getting soggy, dress this salad and top it with peanuts just before serving. For a delicious vegan option, swap in roasted tofu for the chicken breast (see Associated Recipes).

Ingredients

  1. 1 pound sweet potatoes (about 2 medium), scrubbed and cut into 1-inch cubes

  2. 1 ½ teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

  3. ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

  4. ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper

  5. 1/2 cup Peanut Dressing (see Associated Recipes)

  6. 6 cups chopped curly kale

  7. 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast (see Tip)

  8. ¼ cup chopped unsalted peanuts

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil; lightly coat with cooking spray. Set aside. Toss sweet potatoes with oil, salt and pepper in a large bowl.

  2. Arrange the sweet potatoes in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Roast, turning once, until tender and lightly browned and crispy on the outside, about 20 minutes. Set aside to cool before assembling bowls.

  3. Transfer 2 tablespoons peanut dressing into each of 4 small lidded containers; refrigerate for up to 4 days.

  4. Divide kale among 4 single-serving containers (about 1 1/2 cups each). Top each with one-fourth of the roasted sweet potatoes and 1/2 cup chicken. Seal the containers and refrigerate for up to 4 days.

  5. Just before serving, drizzle each salad with 1 portion of peanut dressing and toss well to coat. Top with 1 tablespoon chopped peanuts.