Sunflower Bacon Crunch Power Bowl
MarketSide copycat – entrée size
Serves 2 large bowls or 3–4 side salads
Sweet Onion Dressing (packet style)
Ingredients
½ cup mayonnaise
3 tbsp white vinegar
3–4 tbsp sugar (start with 3, add more if you like it sweeter)
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
1 tbsp neutral oil (vegetable/canola)
2–4 tbsp water (until pourable)
Optional “make it taste store-bought”
¼ tsp xanthan gum
tiny pinch smoked paprika or celery seed
(shouldn’t taste smoky — just deeper)
Directions
Whisk or blend until smooth.
Refrigerate at least 1 hour (huge difference).
Greens Mix
2 cups chopped green cabbage
1 cup chopped green leaf lettuce
1 cup chopped kale
¼–½ cup shredded red cabbage
Chop small like the kit.
Cheese
¼–⅓ cup grated or shaved Romano/Parmesan
(dry & salty works best)
Bacon
¼–⅓ cup bacon crumbles
(Store bacon bits = very close to kit flavor)
Crunch
2–3 tbsp roasted salted sunflower kernels
Optional extras
small handful shredded carrots
light sprinkle dried cranberries
Protein (for power bowl)
Add 4–6 oz per person of:
grilled chicken
crispy chicken
or rotisserie chicken
Warm is best 👍
Assembly (restaurant method)
Put greens in bowl
Add cheese
Add bacon
Pour dressing
Toss very well
Add chicken
Add sunflower seeds last
Seeds stay crunchy this way.
Café Upgrade Moves (pick 1–2)
squeeze lemon on chicken
extra cheese
flaky salt
fresh cracked pepper
drizzle more dressing
avocado
pickled red onion
roasted sweet potatoes
hot honey
If you follow this, you’ll get:
✅ sweet
✅ creamy
✅ oniony
✅ crunchy
✅ salty
✅ filling
