Meal Prep Harvest Salad and the Myth That Could Be Hurting Your Home Sale or Search

These harvest salads are perfect for easy meal prep, and I’m debunking the myth that could be hurting your home sale or search — that online resources can do it all (hint: they can’t!). But first, let’s meal prep!

Ingredients:

For the dressing

• ¼ cup apple cider 

• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar

• 2/3 cup olive oil 

• ½ shallot, minced 

• 1 TBSP Dijon mustard 

• 1 TSP honey 

• Kosher salt & fresh ground pepper

For the salad

• 1lb Brussel Sprouts, trimmed and halved 

• 1 red onion, sliced

• 2 sweet potatoes, cut into small cubes

• 2TBSP olive oil, divided 

• 1 TSP dried thyme 

• Kosher salt & fresh ground pepper 

• 3 cups grilled chicken 

• 3 cups finely sliced kale

• ½ cup dried cranberries 

• ½ cup sliced almonds 

• 3 cups cooked brown rice

Instructions:

Step 1 - Preheat oven to 425. On a large baking sheet mix Brussel sprouts, sweet potato and red onion with 1 tablesoon of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and thyme. Bake until tender 25-30min. 

Step 2 - Make the dressing by whisking apple cider, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, shallot, mustard and honey until combined, season with salt and pepper. 

Step 3 - in each mason jar (or container of your choice) layer dressing, Brussel sprouts, sweet potatoes, kale, chicken, rice, cranberries and almonds. 

When ready to eat, shake up the container or pour into a bowl and eat up! Watch this recipe come together here!

The Myth That Could Be Hurting Your Home Sale or Search

MYTH: Online resources can do it all.  Sure, many major real estate sites can give you an estimate of what your home is worth, help you calculate your approximate monthly mortgage payment, and list your home. However, don’t rely on these online tools as the end-all, be-all of your search or sale.

FACT: These sites are often based on algorithms, and the algorithms are only as accurate as the data they pull from. Even if the data is correct, these sites are still missing part of the picture. Unlike an agent, these sites haven’t visited the home in-person; they don’t have “boots on the ground” knowledge that an agent who is well-versed in the local market will.  While sites like these are handy for getting a feel of the market or starting a conversation, turn to your agent for more in-depth and personalized information.

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