Rainbow Quinoa Salad In A Jar
Salads in a jar, something I discovered back in grad school that I still enjoy to this day. The perfect quick and easy plant based meal prep lunch to add to your week!
Salads in a jar, something I discovered back in grad school that I still enjoy to this day. The perfect quick and easy plant based meal prep lunch to add to your week!
Equipment//
Makes 3 Servings
Ingredients//
1 ½ cups cooked quinoa
1 ½ cups edamame
1 european cucumber, chopped
1 large bell pepper, chopped
1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
1 cup shredded Purple cabbage
Dressing:
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
2 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp balsamic
1 tbsp lemon juice
Water to thin
Instructions
1 Evenly distribute ingredients amongst 3 mason jars, screw on lids and store in the fridge until ready to eat.
2 Whisk together dressing ingredients and store in an airtight jar. Serve desired amount with salad
Nutrition Info//
Servings: 4
Calories: 447
Total Fat: 10.7g
Total Carbohydrate: 68g
Protein: 23.2g
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