Mason Jar Bean Salad
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3.2
Mason Jar Bean Salad
Description
This salad starts by emulsifying a lemon vinaigrette with fresh lemon juice and zest combined with olive oil and seasoned with salt and pepper. Red onion is placed at the jar's bottom, followed by the lemon dressing to prevent spoiling and distribute flavor upward. Cooked or canned beans, chopped colorful bell pepper, minced red onion, diced English cucumber, and fresh thyme layers are packed tightly in the clean jar for attractive color contrast and flavor integration.
Before serving, the jar is flipped to spread the dressing evenly through the beans and vegetables. The salad offers crisp textures from fresh vegetables married with the hearty beans, all brightened by the lemon-based dressing and aromatic thyme. It's suitable for portable meals or as a light side dish.
Ingredients
- bean either canned, dried, fresh or frozen (see above for the exact beans I used, assorted
- bell pepper finely chopped, colorful
- red onion minced
- English cucumber the kind that comes wrapped in plastic finely diced. Don't peel!
- thyme fresh, several sprigs
lemon vinaigrette:
- lemon juice and zest of 1
- salt
- black pepper
- olive oil
Instructions
- Make the dressing: Put the lemon juice and zest in a small food processor. With the motor going, slowly drizzle in the olive oil (there is a small hole in the top to allow you to do this.) The dressing will emulsify. Stop the machine and taste periodically so you get it the way you like it. Add salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste. Do this with a whisk, if you like.
- Put a layer of red onion in the bottom of your clean jar.
- Add the dressing on top. Be careful not to splatter, I used a funnel.
- Begin layering your beans and veggies, pressing down slightly as you go. Keep the layers level, and try to use contrasting colors so it will look appealing. Add in the thyme leaves or sprigs as you go for flavor.
- Layer all the way to the top and then cap the salad and refrigerate until ready to eat.
- Flip the jar over before eating to let the dressing percolate down over the salad.
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Overall Rating
3.2
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