Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Mason Jar Quinoa Chicken Salad


LOVE mason jar salads! And this is one of my faves because I love the quinoa in it! Keeps me full and that takes care of that carb craving

 Prep Time 20 mins
 Cook Time 0 mins
 Total Time 20 mins

Ingredients
3 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp. raw honey (or pure maple syrup)
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. olive oil extra virgin
2 cups cooked quinoa
4 cups sliced cucumbers
4 cups halved cherry tomatoes
3 cups grilled chicken breast boneless, skinless, sliced
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Instructions
To make dressing, combine vinegar, lemon juice, and honey in a medium bowl; whisk to blend.

Add mustard; mix well.

Slowly add oil while whisking; mix well. Evenly divide dressing between 4 one-quart Mason jars. Set aside.

Evenly layer quinoa, cucumbers, tomatoes, chicken, and cheese on top of dressing in jars.

Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Shake before serving.

Variation (Add 1 green container per serving): Add 4 cups fresh baby spinach.



Portion Fix Containers
2 Green
1 Red
1 Yellow
½ Blue
1 tsp.
2B Mindset Plate It!A great lunch option. Replace quinoa with more veggies for dinner.

2 comments:

  1. Everything is good but I think cucumbers is best thing for being fresh everytime...
    I use cucumbers in many ways like I eat this, I have make few creams with this,
    And also use directly on body... And I got many things from الاستثمار في جورجيا - استثمار عقاري سهل وفعال they gave huge information....

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  2. Is this your diet food? nowadays I'm using ketogenic diet and I think I can eat this. So I want all proprepandfulfillment for me so can you tell me about calories of this one plate...

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