Mason Jar Rainbow Salad with Avocado Dressing: 4 Days Fresh
Create a vibrant and healthy Mason Jar Rainbow Salad layered with fresh ingredients and topped with a creamy avocado dressing. It’s perfect for meal prep, offering a delicious and nutritious meal on the go.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: Meal Prep
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1/2 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup corn kernels
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup diced cucumber
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 ripe avocado
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mash the avocado with lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
- In four mason jars, layer the ingredients: start with quinoa at the bottom, followed by black beans, corn, red bell pepper, cucumber, and red onion.
- Top the vegetables with a generous amount of avocado dressing.
- Sprinkle with cilantro.
- Seal the jars tightly and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- When ready to eat, shake the jar well to combine the ingredients and dressing.
Notes
- You can customize the vegetables based on your preference and what’s in season.
- For a spicier dressing, add a pinch of chili powder or a dash of hot sauce.
- Ensure the dressing is at the top to prevent other ingredients from becoming soggy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: Approximately 450
- Sugar: Approximately 5g
- Sodium: Approximately 300mg
- Fat: Approximately 25g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 21g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 40g
- Fiber: Approximately 12g
- Protein: Approximately 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg