Paleo Roasted Cauliflower Mason Jar Salad - liven up your work-lunch game and meal prep these yummy roasted cauliflower, grilled chicken and yellow honey beet mason jar salads!
Ingredients
1cupcauliflower florets
1teaspoonground cumin
kosher salt and ground black pepper
1boneless, skinless chicken breast*
¼cuproasted almondscheck ingredients if Paleo
1cupcucumberuse ribbons or simply dice into bite-sized chunks
1cuphoney + vinegar golden beets
1cupromaine lettuce
balsamic dressing
avocadodiced (optional)
Instructions
Prep: Preheat oven to 400℉. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
Roast Cauliflower: Place 1 cup cauliflower florets on the parchment-lined sheet pan. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon ground cumin and a generous sprinkling of kosher salt and ground black pepper. Toss to coat and bake for 10 minutes.
Prep Grill: Preheat the grill to a medium-high heat (450-500℉) and clean the grill grates.
Grill Chicken: Season 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast* with salt and pepper. Grill on medium heat for 10-12 minutes, flipping once - internal temp needs to be 165℉. Let it rest for 5-10 minutes and shred.
Build Salads: In your choice of storage container place chicken on the bottom, then almonds, cucumbers, beets, romaine lettuce and the roasted cauliflower.
Dressing + Serve: Place balsamic dressing in a small storage safe container. Bring both to work and either pour into a salad bowl or eat out of your storage container. Prep several and they will be fine in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
Notes
Grilled Chicken: You can also cook chicken in a cast iron skillet or instant pot. I also batch prep chicken by boiling the whole breast in water for 15-20 minutes or until internal temp of 165 degrees F and then shred it to save for salads.
Vegan*: feel free to omit chicken if you prefer a vegan salad - chickpeas would be a good substitute and you could roast them with the cauliflower! (note that chickpeas are not considered paleo)