Beet Power Mason Jar Salad
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Beet Power Mason Jar Salad
Description
This salad combines cooked quinoa as a protein-rich base with earthy beets, crunchy carrots, and shredded Brussels sprouts for varied textures. Sweet golden raisins and creamy goat cheese add contrasting flavors, while roasted cashews provide a crunchy, salty note. The use of garlic tahini dressing ties the flavors with a creamy, slightly nutty taste and a hint of garlic.
The layering in mason jars keeps ingredients separate until serving, preserving freshness and texture. When ready to eat, shaking the jar mixes the dressing and ingredients. This salad is portable and convenient for meal prep or packed lunches.
The recipe requires cooking quinoa, prepping vegetables by chopping or shredding, assembling ingredients in precise order, and refrigeration until serving. The method emphasizes freshness and balance between sweet, savory, crunchy, and creamy components.
Ingredients
- 1 cup carrot shredded
- 8 beets chopped or shredded, cooked
- 2 cups quinoa cooked
- 1 cup Brussels sprouts shredded
- ½ cup golden raisins
- ½ cup goat cheese crumbled
- ¼ cup cashew roasted, salted
- 8 cups baby spinach
- garlic tahini dressing
Instructions
- Cook your quinoa according to the package instructions if it's not already cooked.
- If your vegetables aren’t chopped or shredded already, prep them!
- Make the dressing by blending together all the ingredients.
- For the mason jars: Line up 4 32 ounce wide-mouth mason jars. Add 3 Tablespoons of dressing into each jar then start layering ingredients in this order: carrots, beets, quinoa, raisins, goat cheese, cashews, brussels sprouts and baby spinach.
- Place lid on jars and keep in fridge until ready to serve.
- When ready to enjoy, shake jar and pour into a serving bowl.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 379 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1salad with dressing | |
| Calories | 379kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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