Easy Salad Jars
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Easy Salad Jars
Description
This recipe layers ingredients in jars, starting with honey mustard dressing at the bottom, followed by salad greens, diced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, grated carrot, sweetcorn, sliced spring onions, radishes, chickpeas, and quartered olives on top. The order helps prevent sogginess by keeping the dressing away from delicate greens.
The salad contains a variety of textures and mild flavors, combining fresh vegetables with the creamy, tangy honey mustard dressing and the protein-rich chickpeas. The jars are tightly packed to minimize mixing during transport and maintain layered presentation.
These prepared salads are convenient for packed lunches or quick meals. Labeling jars with preparation dates helps keep track of freshness. Avoid layering fruits prone to oxidation like apples or avocado to maintain appearance and taste. Using a food processor can speed up chopping.
Ingredients
- 150 ml honey mustard dressing
- 150 g salad greens
- 0.33 cucumber diced
- 8 cherry tomato quartered
- 1 carrot grated
- 100 g sweetcorn
- 4 radish thinly sliced
- 3 spring onion sliced, aka scallion
- 150 g chickpeas canned; drained
- 8 olive quartered
Instructions
- 150 ml Honey mustard dressing into the bottom of the jars. Add 150 g Salad leaves and 0.33 Cucumber.
- Add 8 Cherry tomatoes, 1 Carrot and 100 g Sweetcorn.
- Add 3 Spring onion (Scallion), 4 Radishes, 150 g Chickpeas and 8 Olives.
Notes
- Keep lettuce layers away from dressing to prevent sogginess and maintain texture.
- Use a food processor to dice vegetables quickly and evenly for faster preparation.
- Avoid adding fruits like apples, pears, or avocado that oxidize quickly and spoil appearance.
- Pack jars tightly to prevent ingredients from shifting, preserving the layer structure and freshness.
- Label jars with date made to track freshness and consume within appropriate time.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 261 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 261kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 540mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 743mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 6701IU | 134% |
| Vitamin C | 47mg | 52% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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