5.0 from 12 votes
Kale Sweet Potato Lentil Mason Jar Salad
This kale sweet potato lentil salad is loaded with flavor and packed with 25 grams of plant-based protein. It can be meal prepped two ways: in a mason jar or a meal prep container. Vegetarian + gluten-free.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 543 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked brown lentils
- 2 cups cooked quinoa (2/3 cup dry quinoa)
- 1 cup chopped brussels sprouts
- 1 cup cubed sweet potatoes
- ½ cup crumbled Feta cheese
- ¼ cup fresh thyme
- 8 cups baby kale
- 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
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1salad with dressing
Calories
543kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Fiber
17g
(68%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
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.