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Protein Salad in a Jar

Are you looking for a healthy and filling salad packed with protein? Look no further than this delicious protein salad in a jar! With quinoa, chickpeas, hard-boiled eggs, and feta cheese, this salad will keep you full and satisfied all day.
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Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: protein salad, protein salad in a jar
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 5 people
Calories: 347kcal

Equipment

  • 5 32-ounce mason jars

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup dry white quinoa
  • 2/3 cup water or vegetable broth
  • 10 tablespoons homemade Italian vinaigrette or store-bought
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes cut in half
  • 5-6 mini cucumbers cut into slices
  • 1 15-ounce chickpeas drain and rinsed
  • 10 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
  • 5 hard-boiled eggs chopped
  • 5 cups baby spinach

Instructions

  • Start by cooking the quinoa. First place the dry quinoa into a bowl and fill it with water. Stir with a spoon until the water becomes cloudy. Drain and rinse the quinoa using a mesh strainer.
  • Place the quinoa into a small pot with 2/3 cups of water or broth. Cover and bring to a bowl, then reduce to a low simmer and cook for 10 minutes until water is absorbed.
  • Set the quinoa aside for ten more minutes, and then fluff it with a fork. Cook the quinoa before using it in the salad. It's helpful to make the quinoa ahead of time.
  • Put the salad together: Divide the ingredients among the five mason jars. Start with the dressing, continue with tomatoes, cucumbers, chickpeas, quinoa, feta, eggs, and finish with the baby spinach.
  • Tightly place the lid on and store them in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  • When you're ready to eat, shake the jar and pour the salad onto a plate.

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Notes

Make-ahead tips
Store the salads in mason jars: These can be made and stored in mason jars in the fridge for up to 5 days. Layer the ingredients in the jars, starting with the dressing at the bottom and ending with the spinach at the top. Seal the jars tightly and refrigerate until you're ready to eat.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 217mg | Sodium: 894mg | Potassium: 987mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 4073IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 290mg | Iron: 4mg