Kale Sweet Potato Lentil Mason Jar Salad
This Mason Jar Salad layers cooked brown lentils and quinoa with roasted sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts, fresh baby kale, crumbled feta cheese, and thyme. Held together with a red wine vinaigrette, it combines hearty, earthy, and tangy flavors with varied textures. The salad is prepped in jars for convenient storage and easy serving by shaking and pouring into a bowl.
Ingredients
- 2 cups brown lentils cooked
- 2 cups quinoa 2/3 cup dry quinoa, cooked
- 1 cup Brussels sprouts chopped
- 1 cup sweet potato cubed
- ½ cup feta cheese crumbled
- ¼ cup thyme fresh
- 8 cups kale baby
- red wine vinaigrette
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
- Spread chopped sweet potatoes and brussels sprouts on a baking sheet with 2 teaspoons oil, sea salt and pepper. Toss and then roast for about 20 minutes or until tender.
- If they aren’t pre-cooked, cook your lentils and quinoa according to package directions.
- Make the dressing by whisking together all the ingredients in a small bowl or glass jar.
- For the mason jars: Line up 4 32 ounce wide-mouth mason jars. Add 3 Tablespoons of dressing into a large, wide-mouth mason jar, then start layering ingredients in this order: lentils, quinoa, brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, feta, thyme and kale.
- Place lid on jars and keep in the fridge until ready to serve.
- When ready to enjoy, shake jar and pour into a serving bowl
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 543
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1salad with dressing | |
| Calories | 543kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Fiber | 17g | 68% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.