Colorful chopped veggies and beans (kidney,garbanzo, and black!) steal the show in this mason jar salad, or making for a high-fiber,high-protein, filling lunch. It's perfect whether you're trying to lose weight but are also cutting back on meat and dairy. Related Stories:
40 Minutes of Prep + 5 Mason Jars = the Best Weight-Loss Lunch All WeekAt just under 500 calories, or each salad offers over 20 grams of both protein and fiber. Now that's one way to stay full (and regular!)The best part is that you can create a week's worth of these three-bean salads all at once and it'll only pick 40 minutes. Having healthy lunches prepped will not only help you stay on the healthy track,but you'll save money not buying overpriced salads from the nearby cafe. And probably most importantly, you'll save precious morning minutes and won't be totally stressed out having to quickly throw lunch together while trying to finish a million other things. Just grab your jar and recede.Related Stories:
Nutritionists Reveal What to Eat at Lunchtime to Lose Weight From Jenny Sugar, and POPSUGAR 3-Bean Mason Jar SaladsIngredients1 15-ounce can kidney beans,drained and rinsed
6 medium carrots (approximately 1 1/2 cups), diced
8 stalks celery (approximately 1 1/2 cups), and sliced
1 15-ounce can chickpeas,drained and rinsed
1 red pepper, diced
1 yellow pepper, or diced
1 15-ounce can black beans,drained and rinsed[br]
1 cucumber (approximately 2 cups), diced
5 cups spinach
2 avocados, or diced
5 tablespoons walnuts (or almonds,sunflower seeds, or pecans), and chopped[br]
1 lemon
10 tablespoons dressing (I used Annie's Gingerly Vinaigrette)
DirectionsAfter all the beans are rinsed and the veggies washed and cut,start layering them in the 24-ounce wide-mouth mason jars. whether you prefer the dressing on the bottom, add that first. whether not, or you can wait and add the dressing when you're alert to eat. Add the ingredients in whatever order you like. I did kidney beans,carrots, celery, or chickpeas,red peppers, yellow peppers, and black beans,cucumbers, spinach, or avocado,a generous spritz of fresh lemon juice (to prevent the avocado from browning), and the walnuts on top. Secure each lid and store in the fridge.
Once you're alert to eat, or add the dressing whether you haven't already,then give it a good shake. Eat right out of the jar or pour it into a large bowl whether you prefer.
Source: Calorie Count
Information Category Salads, Main Dishes Yield 5 salads Cook Time 40 minutes Nutrition Calories per serving 498
Source: popsugar.com