Salad Jars

Healthy salad jars are perfect for meal prep. Make 4 for 4 days!



ingredients:

  • 3 Tbs rice vinegar

  • 1 Tbs tamari or soy sauce

  • 1 tsp sriracha or to taste

  • ½ tsp ground ginger

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • 1 Tbs olive oil

  • 1½ tsps toasted sesame oil

  • 1 Tbs maple syrup

  • 12 oz shelled edamame (frozen, thaw in boiling water for 5 min, pat dry)

  • 1/½ cups cooked lentils

  • 2 cups baby cucumber, small dice

  • 2 cups red bell pepper, small dice

  • ½ cup green onion, thinly sliced

  • 1 cup cilantro, chopped

  • Sesame seeds

  • Juice of 1 medium lime

  • Salt to taste



Instructions

  • Whisk the rice vinegar, tamari, sriracha, ground ginger, garlic powder, olive oil, toasted sesame oil and maple syrup in a container with spout

  • Divide the rest of the ingredients into 4 and layer in 12 oz jars as follows: salad dressing, cucumbers, edamame, lentils, bell pepper, green onions, cilantro, sesame seeds and sprinkle with lime (don’t forget the lime!)

  • Seal tightly and refrigerate for 4 days, eating one a day - or more depending on the number of people

  • For serving, shake the jar well to combine all the ingredients



    Notes

  • Serves 4 as a main or 8 as a side salad

  • I also added some BROL in mine - it is versatile and you can play around with it

Adapted from and thanks to cookingforpeanuts for the recipe