Power Salad bowls are a delicious and nutritious way to make lunch or dinner easy and loaded with flavor! Flavors such as Fall Harvest, Steak, Blue Cheese & Kale, and Greek Arugula will keep your tastebuds coming back for more! No boring salads, or meal prep recipes, around here!
If there is one thing we love around here, it's salads. No, we don't mean boring salads with lettuce, tomato, cucumbers, and balsamic vinegar. Nope, it's a flavorful, hearty, protein-packed, bowl with a good combination of mix-ins!
The possibilities for salad combos are endless, just endless! But, it doesn't matter how you create your salad, if it's getting soggy before you're eating it during the week, it's going to be straight-up terrible.
That's why we were so excited to see GoodCook® launch their new salad meal prep containers that are bowl-shaped! Not only are they the perfect shape and size for these three nutrient-dense power salad bowl recipes, but they also come with a 2-ounce condiment cup on top to ensure that your main salad ingredients don't get soggy between Sunday meal prep and when you enjoy them during the week. We want to shake hands with the genius who came up with that! No more soggy salads around here!
Plus, they have a domed shape lid that makes shaking all of those tasty salad ingredients, with your dressing, together extra easy! You won't have to worry about trying to mix your salads and having them fall out of the bowl or not be evenly coated.
Size Matters!
And if you're wondering, which we know you macro counters are, the main compartment is 4 cups in size, which makes it just right for getting a balance of protein, carbs, veggies, and healthy fats. Try to stick with about 2 cups greens/veggies, ½ cup protein, ½ cup starch, ¼ cup healthy fats, and ¼ cup fun toppings like dried fruit.
We have even found the dressing container (see that fun little 2-ounce dressing holder on the side!) to work great for salsa, olives, cheese, nuts, seeds, dried fruits, etc! Heck, it even works if you want to take a bit of salt and pepper with you for a meal. We all know how salt will wilt your greens real quick!
Let's take a look at these 3 easy power salad bowl meal prep recipes that we are currently eating on repeat!
Kale Steak Power Salad
This steak and blue cheese bowl is full of rich flavor that keeps your taste buds guessing! Crunchy fennel adds licorice depth while tangy blue cheese complements the robust steak. This salad is great for cooler months with comforting roasted Brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes.
To make this salad, you will need:
For Lemon Herb Dressing
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon raw honey
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
For Steak
- 2 teaspoon olive oil for greasing
- 1 lb. sirloin or strip steak
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
For Salad
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups chopped sweet potatoes
- 2 cups halved Brussels sprouts
- 8 cups shredded kale
- ½ cup thinly sliced fennel bulb
- ½ cup blue cheese
- ⅓ cup chopped pecans
- ½ cup lemon herb dressing (above)
You can grab the full recipe HERE!
Fall Harvest Power Salad
This autumn-inspired salad is made with a mix of raw and roasted vegetables. Butternut squash adds staying power. Tangy cranberries and crunchy walnuts add fall flavor. Use ready-made rotisserie chicken for quick and easy prep!
To make this salad, you will need:
For Lemon Herb Dressing
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon raw honey
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Ingredients For Salad
- 8 cups watercress
- 1 lb. cooked shredded chicken breast (rotisserie recommended)
- 4 cups peeled/cubed butternut squash
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup raw walnuts
- ½ cup lemon herb dressing (recipe above)
You can find the full recipe HERE!
Greek Arugula Power Salad
Lemon herb dressing doubles as a quick marinade for chicken in this Mediterranean-inspired bowl. It's rich in protein from both white beans and chicken with plenty of veggies to keep the salad interesting like feta cheese, olives, and tomatoes.
To make this salad, you will need:
For Lemon Herb Dressing
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon raw honey
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
For Chicken
- 1 lb. chicken breast
- 2 tablespoon lemon-herb dressing
For Salad
- 8 cups arugula
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup chopped baby cucumber
- 1 cup white beans, drained
- ½ cup green olives
- ½ cup sliced red onion
- ½ cup feta cheese
- ⅓ cup lemon herb dressing
Check out the full recipe HERE!
If you're looking for more ways to use these hand meal prep bowls, make sure to check out our 3 ways to make grain bowls, our vegan oatmeal with sauteed apple recipe, or get creative with your own meals and show us what you make in these bowls!
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