Salads in a Jar could be considered a fad I guess. I don't make them much but once in awhile when I do, I always ask myself, "why don't I make these more...they are flipping awesome?!"
So the very first salad in a jar I made is the one I make most often and it is definitely my fave.
It is the "Green Salad In a Jar". It is so easy and SO DELICIOUS friends and the bonus is, it is chock full of super foods!
You need to make it...TODAY!
Ingredients:
For the Dressing
- 1/2 avocado
- 2 tbsp coconut milk
- juice of 1/2 lime
For the rest
- 1/3 cup cooked quinoa (I used farro because that is the grain we had in the house)
- 2 tsp minced cilantro
- 1.5 tsp coconut flakes
- 3 asparagus stalks, chopped into 1" pieces
- 1/4 cup green peas
- 1 medium zucchini, "spiralized" (or just buy the zucchini noodles that are already made for you in the grocery store- that is what I did!)
- 2-3 scallion/chive stalks, diced
- 1/4 cup cubed feta
Instructions
- In a food processor, place in all of the ingredients for the dressing. Pulse until creamy. Set aside.
- In a bowl, combine the quinoa, cilantro and coconut flakes. Toss to combine and set aside.
- Bring a small saucepan filled halfway with water to a boil. Then, add in the asparagus. 1 minute later, add in the peas. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until vegetables are cooked and pour out into a colander.
- Assemble your mason jar salad. First, put in dressing. Second, the zucchini noodles. Then, the quinoa. Then, the scallions. Then, the asparagus & peas. Then, the feta. Put the lid on the mason jar and refrigerate for later use.
When you are ready to eat your salad, toss it into a bowl and enjoy! I guarantee love at first bite!
Linking up with Allie today for her "Try It Thursday" Series HERE
2 comments:
I've been meaning to try both salad in a jar and spiralized veggies. This has me intrigued! Thanks for linking up!
I have also been meaning to try a salad in a jar. This is a must do for next week when I return to work.
Patty
www.GoodBetterBestFood.blogspot.com
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