So much talk about immunity, and rightly so, is the reason you see this myriad of nutritious colours stacked in a jar! A complete jar of protein that I carry to work on busy weekdays.
A great go-to meal for practically anytime, you can simply alter the jar size and change ingredients to suit one’s palate and nourishment requirements. Oh, and you have the flexibility to dress your own salad to deal with the fuss of children and adults alike!
I have done mine in a way that works best for me but feel free and experiment! It’s your playground so obviously your game and your rules! Just make sure, your body and senses both win!
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| Course | Salad |
| Servings | 4 persons (Jar size 6” in height) |
| Prep time | 15 – 20 minutes |
| Cook time | 15 minutes |
Ingredients for the Protein-Packed Salad in a Jar(1 cup = 200 ml; 1 tbsp = 15 ml) |
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| One layer | Quinoa soaked and then boiled with salt (approx. ½ cup) |
| One layer | Edamame beans (boiled) (½ cup) |
| One layer | Chickpeas (boiled) (½ cup) |
| One layer | Green cucumber diced |
| One layer | Roasted red and yellow peppers diced |
| One layer | Fresh green arugula leaves |
| 3 – 4 tbsp | Toasted pumpkin seeds |
Ingredients for the Salad dressing (1 cup = 200 ml; 1 tbsp = 15 ml) |
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| ¼ th cup | Olive Oil |
| 2 Nos. | Lemon juice (or 4 tbsp vinegar) |
| 1 tbsp | Kasundi mustard or any grainy mustard |
| 2 – 3 cloves | Garlic crushed |
| Salt to taste | |
| Pepper to taste | |
| 1 tbsp | Honey (optional) |
Instructions for the Protein Salad in a Jar |
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| 1. | Wash and clean the mason jar. Layer the jar as follows:
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| 2. | Once cooked separate the chickpeas and keep the water aside |
Instructions for the Dressing |
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| 1. | Mix all the ingredients for the dressing and chill in the refrigerator (can increase or decrease the quantity as per taste) |
Serving: |
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| 1. | When about to serve, mix the dressing and the salad ingredients in a bowl. Toss the salad well. Garnish with toasted pumpkins seeds and serve |
Notes: |
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| 1. | You can substitute the edamame beans with boiled kidney beans. |
| 2. | The size of my jar is 6 inches in length. Please add quantities of ingredients in your jar according to the size of jar you have. Adjust the dressing too accordingly. |
| 3. | This can be made in a large salad bowl too. The dressing to be mixed just before serving. |
| 4. | Serve chilled. |
