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GreenWise Mason Jar Salad
Recipes
GreenWise Mason Jar Salad
4 servings
25 minutes total

Ingredients

  • 2 cups frozen sweet peas, thawed
  • 2 lemons, for juice
  • 1 small green bell pepper, finely chopped
  • ⅛ bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 cup tri-color quinoa
  • 1 seedless cucumber, sliced
  • 1 (15-oz) can original cut beets, drained (about 1 ½ cups)
  • 1 (15.5-oz) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
  • 4 (32-oz) mason jars with lids
  • 2 cups matchstick carrots
  • 1 (5-oz) bag spring mix salad greens
  • 1 ½ tablespoons honey
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ cup olive oil

Prep

    • Thaw peas in colander, under cool running water. Squeeze lemons for juice (3 tablespoons).
    • Chop ¼ bell pepper (2 tablespoons) and parsley (1 tablespoon).

Steps

    1. Prepare quinoa following package instructions, then transfer to baking sheet and chill 5 minutes or until cool.
    2. Slice cucumber (about 2 cups). Drain beets, then cut into bite-size pieces. Drain and rinse beans. Combine beans, green pepper, and parsley; divide evenly into bottom of mason jars.
    3. Add peas, beets, quinoa, cucumbers, and carrots; top with even amounts salad greens. Combine in small bowl: lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper; whisk in oil until blended.
    4. Serve each mason jar with 2 tablespoons lemon mixture. Pour lemon mixture into mason jar; shake until thoroughly mixed.

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 680, Total Fat 29g, Sat Fat 4g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 710mg, Total Carb 85g, Fiber 8g, Sugars 26g, Protein 16g, Calc 10%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 35%