Quinoa Chickpea Salad [In A Jar]
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Quinoa Chickpea Salad [In A Jar]
Description
Quinoa Chickpea Salad [In A Jar] features layers of cooked quinoa, canned garbanzo beans, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and chopped romaine lettuce in individual jars. The dressing is placed at the bottom so that the legumes and grains absorb flavor while insulating the leafy greens from sogginess. This layering technique keeps the salad fresh and crisp until mixed.
Once ready to eat, removing the jar lid and tossing the salad in a bowl or shaking the jar thoroughly blends the dressing with the vegetables and grains. The chickpeas offer a creamy texture, while quinoa adds a nutty chew, complemented by the fresh crunch of cucumber and romaine.
This make-ahead salad in jars is convenient for portable meals or meal prep, allowing you to customize the dressing and optional pumpkin seeds for added texture or flavor. Keeping the salad chilled further preserves ingredient freshness.
Ingredients
- 3 (26-ounce) wide mouth jars with a lid
- 1 cup dressing your favorite
- 1 garbanzo beans canned
- 1 cup quinoa optional, cooked
- 1 cup cherry tomato halved
- 1 large cucumber diced
- ¾ cup red onion diced
- 4 ½ cups romaine lettuce or kale, chopped
- pumpkin seeds optional
Instructions
- Add ⅓ cup of dressing per jar. Add the garbanzo beans and quinoa (if using). This will make the garbanzo beans and quinoa absorb flavor from the dressing.
- Add ⅓ of each of the cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, and pack the lettuce in each jar. Put the lid on each jar and store it in the refrigerator until ready to eat.
- When you’re ready, remove the lid and dump and toss the salad in a large bowl.
Notes
- Layer the salad with dressing on the bottom, followed by hardest ingredients first, then softer vegetables, and delicate leafy greens on top to maintain freshness.
- Use airtight wide-mouth jars to keep the salads fresh in the refrigerator until serving.
- Shake the jar or transfer contents to a bowl before eating to ensure the salad is thoroughly combined and dressed.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3to 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 566 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 566kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 74g | 25% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 851mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 1237mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 19g | 76% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 10591IU | 212% |
| Vitamin C | 109mg | 121% |
| Calcium | 373mg | 37% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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