Are you bored with your lunchtime routine? I go through little spurts where I only want to eat one or two things—usually last night’s leftovers and/or a strange mix of whatever needs to be eaten up in the fridge. But then there are times when I’m just craving something different and fun.
I really love making salad jars for this reason. This one is kind of quirky and pairs flavors that you might not think to put together, but then it just…works. (Beets and olives? You bet!) My favorite part of these salad jars is the layer of avocado hummus in the middle.
So let’s talk about salad in a jar for a second, and discuss why they are pretty much the best.
First reason: They are so easy to take on the go—to work, the park, on car trips, etc. Second, they are fun to make (that’s totally a good reason!). Third, they’re pretty and we eat with our eyes. And last but not least, they can be made ahead of time. Bonus!
Rainbow Salad in a Jar with Avocado Hummus I usually put something hearty on the bottom of the jar. It could be beans, cooked whole grains (rice, quinoa, etc.), mushrooms, and the like. This is also where I add my vinaigrette. For this salad, I just used a little extra virgin olive oil and a good squirt of fresh lemon juice. Some of it soaks into the quinoa, and the rest pools in the bottom of the jar.
The next layer is my fresh (or roasted) veggies. Here I’ve included candy-stripe beets, carrots and fennel. All of them are tossed with a little lemon juice to keep them from browning (see third reason above). Next comes a big old dollop of avocado hummus. If you haven’t tried avocado hummus yet, what are you waiting for?! Put it on everything. It will boost the protein factor as well as adding in good fats and a lot of flavor.
Rainbow Salad in a Jar with Avocado Hummus Next come the sliced kalamata olives, followed by leafy greens (your choice), and a good sprinkle of nuts and seeds to finish it off. Layering in this way and finishing with the leafy greens helps keep them from wilting or getting soggy. Soggy salads are no bueno. From there, all that’s needed is a lid and it can hang out in the fridge until lunchtime.
Rainbow Salad in a Jar with Avocado Hummus Yes, it’s that easy to make a healthy, filling lunch ahead of time! When lunchtime rolls around I turn the jar over a few times to let the dressing coat all of the ingredients and then dig in. Or if you prefer, you could pour it out onto a large plate.
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