Garden salad in a Masson jar

Garden salad in a Masson jar

Directions: 20 minutes
Servings: 1
Allergens: Milk, Nuts, Peanuts,
Express No-cook Plan ahead
Recipe submitted by Kyala St-Georges nutrition trainee

Ingredients

Salad in pot :

  • 375 ml (1 ½ cup) of leafy vegetables. Here are some option ideas:
    • Shredded lettuce
    • Shredded kale
    • Grated cabbage
    • Spinach
  • 4 choices (125 ml or ½ cup) of fruits or vegetables from the garden among the following :
    • Diced cucumber
    • Cherry tomato cut in half
    • Ground cherry cut in half
    • Grated carrot
    • Diced bell pepper
    • Diced milling cutter
    • Sliced Radish
    • Green beans cut into pieces
    • Snow peas cut in half
  • 2 choices of proteins among the following : 
    • 60 ml ( ¼ cup) of grated cheese
    • 125 ml (½ cup) drained chickpeas
    • 30 ml (2 tablespoons) sunflower or pumpkin seeds
    • 30 ml (2 tablespoons) of nuts (almonds, peanuts, etc.)
    • 125 ml ( ½ cup) of cooked chicken
  • To taste :
    • Green onion
    • Chopped herbs (parsley, basil, coriander, etc.)
    • Sprouts (sunflower, radish, broccoli, etc.)
    • Dried cranberries

Dressing :

  • 15 ml (1 Tbsp) olive oil
  • 15 ml (1 Tbsp) lime juice
  • 5 ml (1 tsp) cumin
  • 5 ml (1 tsp) sugar
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Spicy sauce Sriracha style to taste

Equipment

  • Masson Jar
  • Container with lid
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Grater as needed

Directions

Dressing :

  1. Pour all ingredients into a container and close it with a tight-fitting lid. Shake vigorously to mix the dressing and serve.

Salad in pot :

  1. Place, in order in the Masson pot, the leafy vegetable, the 4 vegetables and/or fruit from the garden and then the 2 proteins of your choice.
  2. Add the green onion, herbs, sprouts and/or dried cranberries according to your taste.
  3. Pour the dressing at mealtime into the Masson jar to preserve the crisp texture of the salad, close the Masson jar and shake well.
  4. Eat directly into the Masson jar.

Tips

Choice of ingredients

It is also possible to choose other vegetables and fruits that grow in your garden.