Taco Salad In A Jar (High Protein Vegetarian Meal Prep)

Name: Taco Salad In A Jar (High Protein Vegetarian Meal Prep)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup cottage cheese; ½ cup salsa; 1 tsp taco seasoning; 2 8-oz packages tempeh; 2 Tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp each cumin and chili powder; 1 tsp each salt and smoked paprika; 2 cloves garlic; ¼ cup tomato paste; 2 Tbsp water; 1 15-oz can black beans; 1 15-oz can corn; ½ medium red onion; 1 Jalapeño; 3 roma tomatoes; ¼ to ½ cup finely chopped cilantro; 3 to 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
450 kcal
Course
Main Course, Salad
Cuisine
American, Mexican

Taco Salad In A Jar (High Protein Vegetarian Meal Prep)

Soren Barrett

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These vegetarian taco salad mason jars make the best grab-and-go lunches or make-ahead dinners! Packed with high-protein tempeh "meat," creamy taco sauce, and all the Tex-Mex fixings, they're anything but boring and perfect for busy days. (Bonus: they stay fresh in the fridge for up to 5 days!)

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Ingredients

Servings

High Protein Taco Sauce

1 cup cottage cheese 225 g
½ cup salsa 110 g
1 tsp taco seasoning

Taco "Meat"

2 8-oz packages tempeh 226 g each
2 Tbsp olive oil 30 mL
2 tsp each cumin and chili powder
1 tsp each salt and smoked paprika
2 cloves garlic minced
¼ cup tomato paste 50 g
2 Tbsp water 30 mL

Salad Fillings

1 15-oz can black beans drained and rinsed, 425 g can
1 15-oz can corn drained, 425 g can
½ medium red onion diced
1 Jalapeño seeded and sliced
3 roma tomatoes diced
¼ to ½ cup finely chopped cilantro
3 to 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce or enough to fill the jars

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Instructions

Sauce: Combine 1 cup cottage cheese, ½ cup salsa, and 1 tsp taco seasoning in a blender until smooth.
Taco "Meat": Roughly grate 2 8-oz packages tempeh using the largest hole setting on a box grater. Heat 2 Tbsp olive oil in a large saute pan over medium/high heat, then add tempeh. Cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining Taco "Meat" ingredients, and continue cooking for 5 minutes.
Assemble: Spoon Taco Sauce evenly into 4 large (32-oz) mason jars. Evenly divide ingredients into the jars in this order: black beans, corn, Taco "Meat", onion, jalapeno, tomatoes, cilantro, lettuce. Close lids and store in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Notes

Can I make these without mason jars? Absolutely! Use any airtight containers with lids, but make sure they're tall enough to layer the ingredients.
How to store mason jar salads? Stored properly in the fridge, your taco salad jars will stay fresh in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 450kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 45g (15%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 9g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 5mg (2%) Sodium 700mg (29%) Potassium 800mg (23%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 2000IU (40%) Vitamin C 15mg (17%) Calcium 200mg (20%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 450 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1serving
Calories	450kcal	23%
Carbohydrates	45g	15%
Protein	31g	62%
Fat	17g	26%
Saturated Fat	3g	15%
Polyunsaturated Fat	4g	24%
Monounsaturated Fat	9g	45%
Trans Fat	0g	0%
Cholesterol	5mg	2%
Sodium	700mg	29%
Potassium	800mg	17%
Fiber	10g	40%
Sugar	8g	16%
Vitamin A	2000IU	40%
Vitamin C	15mg	17%
Calcium	200mg	20%
Iron	4mg	22%