Superfood Quinoa Salad Jars

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Superfood Salad Jars will save your life! Dramatic? Literally! We all have 1000 excuses as to why we have no time to be organised to eat healthy. Opting for quick take away and wasting money. Here is my advice.. go to Kmart or Target and buy Mason Jars. Then follow my simple ingredients and flavours to create a salad for each day of the week or just a few days, whatever you need. Create a routine. Enjoy shopping for the produce. Enjoy creating flavour, Nourish your body. It is easy when you are prepared and on a roll.

I love Quinoa as its easy to cook, easy to eat, gluten free and filling! A dash of olive oil, apple cider vinegar and lemon is the perfect salad dressing. You can add protein such as chicken, beef, beans or tofu. Remember, lots of colour is key and will keep you interested!

Why I Love This Recipe

I love this recipe because once you create these delicious salads of goodness. They will stare at you every time you open the fridge and invite you to be healthy!

Ingredients

QUINOA: Easy to make or buy it premade
HERBS: Lets keep this simple and add fresh basil or parsley
OLIVE OIL: Good for you!
APPLE CIDER VINEGAR: Equally as good for you!
CHICKPEAS: Protein baby!
COOKED CHICKEN BREAST: More Protein
CAPSICUM: Diced
CHERRY TOMATO: Cut into quarters
CORN: Either freshly cooked or from a tin
ROCKET: A beautiful taste
MIXED NITS: Adds the texture
LEMON: The final touch

Instructions

Let’s get cooking!

How to cook Quinoa. If you are making your Quinoa, it is easy. Always measure I cup of Quinoa and add 2 cups of boiling water. Leave covered for about 5 minutes, then season and fluff. OR you can buy Quinoa already pre cooked!
Once you Quinoa is cooked, drizzle with olive oil, lemon and apple cider vinegar. Then place in the base of your Mason Jar.
From here, you start to layer with the ingredients.
Nuts are the last entry and a wedge of lemon.
Place in the fridge and enjoy over the next 3-4 days. You can not freeze this recipe. Start to play with more flavours and enjoy the goodness!

Will the salad last 3 days in the fridge?

Yes! Just keep the Quinoa on the bottom of the jar, then the protein such as chicken/chickpeas, then the produce. Nuts are last to keep their crunch and squeeze the lemon wedge when serving

Can I add tofu for a vegetarian version?

YUM! I would suggest pan frying the tofu for a crispy texture and add spices such as smoked paprika for flavour.

What is a quick way to cook chicken?

If you really want to cheat, do it! A BBQ Chicken from a takeaway or supermarket is perfect. Just make sure its gluten free!

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