RECIPE
Mediterranean Mason Jar Salads
These protein-packed Mediterranean Mason Jar Salads are loaded with fresh veggies, quinoa, and chickpeas and have the most delicious lemon garlic dressing! Perfect for meal prep and super easy to assemble!
Yield: 4 Servings 1x
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 10 mins
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 4 cups arugula (or other leafy greens)
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups cucumber, diced
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
For the Lemon Garlic Dressing:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the dressing. Distribute evenly among 4 mason jars so that the dressing is a the bottom of each.
- Next, add chickpeas, red onion and fresh parsley evenly into each jar and give a little mix. Then layer with tomatoes, cucumber, quinoa, and topping it last with fresh arugula.
- Store in the fridge until ready to eat. To serve, either dump out and enjoy or shake it up and eat right from the jar!
Notes
*This salad should last up to 3 to 4 days in the fridge.