Spicy Maple Apple Balsamic Grain Bowl

This is a go-to meal for me in the fall and winter months. It’s jam packed with a ton of my favorite flavors: tangy apple, tart pomegranate, topped with a sweet maple balsamic dressing. I love topping it with roasted cashews for that extra crunch. 

What you’ll need

• Greens and/or grains of your choosing (I love a base of wild rice and kale, but the choice is up to you)

• 1 pink lady apple, cored and chopped into cubes

• ½ cup of pomegranate seeds 

• Half of a sweet potato, chopped 

• Chipotle powder  

• Protein of your choice

• ⅓ cup of toasted cashews (optional)

For the dressing:

• 2 tsp Female Rage Tangy Crimson Apple

• Two tbs olive oil

• 1 tbs maple syrup

• 1 tsp balsamic vinegar

• Salt and pepper to taste 

1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. While it heats, cube your sweet potato* and toss with olive oil, chipotle powder, salt, and pepper.  Arrange on a sheet pan and roast for 10-15 mins.

2. Prep your greens! 

3. Chop your apple and measure out pomegranate seeds. 

4. Once the sweet potatoes are done, toss the cashews in the oven for 5 minutes. While they’re toasting, blend all the ingredients for the dressing. 

5. Assemble sweet potatoes, apples, and pomegranate seeds over the bed of greens/grains. Top with toasted cashews and the dressing. 

* I scrub the potato well and keep the skin on, but this is just personal preference.