Sweet Potato Chicken Salad and Tahini Mustard Dressing
Recipe by Fayette Nyehn
This sweet potato chicken salad is my new favorite, and I will be making it on repeat. It is super delicious and full of flavors. The tahini mustard dressing tastes fantastic and is so creamy.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Peel and cut sweet potatoes into cube sizes. Add ¼ tsp garlic powder, ¼ tsp, 1 tbsp olive, black pepper, and salt to taste and add to a sheet pan.Transfer to the oven and roast at 375 degrees ℉ for 20 minutes or until fully roasted.
Cut chicken breast into cubes and season with 1 tbsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp thyme, ½ tsp black pepper, ½ tsp garlic powder, and salt to taste.Heat a non-stick pan with olive oil, add the chicken breast, and cook for 12-15 minutes or until thoroughly browned.
Wash and chop the cucumber and cherry tomatoes. Finely chop the onion.
In four 32-oz mason jars, add 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp tahini, 1 tsp honey mustard, 2 tbsp white vinegar, ¼ tsp garlic powder, ¼ tsp black pepper, and salt to taste to each jar and combine with a spoon.Add ⅓ cup black beans, ½ cup cucumber, ⅓ cup cherry tomatoes, 1 tbsp onion, ½ cup cooked chicken breast, ½ cup roasted sweet potatoes, ½ cup Romaine lettuce, and 1 tbsp feta cheese to each jar.
When ready to serve, add one jar of mixture to a bowl, add Half an avocado, combine, and enjoy!