Black Bean Fiesta Mason Jar Salad
This black bean fiesta mason jar salad makes for a colorful, convenient meal that will satisfy your craving for Mexican food! The lime jalapeño dressing is zesty and really ties the whole salad together.
Ingredients
- 1 ounce bag baby spinach
- 1 ounce bag mixed greens
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- ¼ cup red onion chopped
- ½ cup cherry tomato chopped
- ¾ cup corn kernels fresh or frozen that has been thawed
- ½ cup purple cabbage shredded
- ½ cup quinoa cooked
- ½ cup carrot shredded
- 1 cup black beans cooked
- ½ avocado sliced
Lime Jalapeño Dressing (Makes 3/4 cup):
- ⅓ cup lime juice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 Tablespoon cilantro
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 teaspoons jalapeño chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
Instructions
- Make dressing by placing all dressing ingredients into your blender and blending until smooth.
- To build the mason jar salads: Grab two wide-mouth quart size mason jars and add 2-4 Tablespoons of dressing to the bottom of each. Add in onion, carrots and cabbage. Use a fork to toss these veggies in the dressing. Add remaining ingredients in layers in the following order: corn, tomatoes, black beans, quinoa. Fill the rest of the jar with mixed greens and top each with a few cilantro leaves. To serve, pour jar onto a large plate or bowl and top with sliced avocado.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 634
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1jar | |
| Calories | 634kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Sodium | 753mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 1109mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 16g | 64% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 6158IU | 123% |
| Vitamin C | 50mg | 56% |
| Calcium | 104mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.