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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.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 634 kcal
Course:
Salad , Lunch
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 5-ounce bag baby spinach/mixed greens
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- ¼ cup red onion chopped
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes chopped
- ¾ cup corn kernels fresh or frozen that has been thawed
- ½ cup shredded purple cabbage
- ½ cup cooked quinoa
- ½ cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup cooked black beans
- 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 chopped jalapeno
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
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.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1jar
Calories
634kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
25g
Sodium
753mg
(31%)
Potassium
1109mg
(32%)
Fiber
16g
(64%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
6158IU
(123%)
Vitamin C
50mg
(56%)
Calcium
104mg
(10%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
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.