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Make ahead mason jar salads with raw chopped vegetables, chickpeas, quinoa, herbs, and a zesty Moroccan-inspired dressing. Perfect for meal prep!
Psst.
Did I tell you that I’m writing a cookbook?
If you’ve been following me on social media, you might have heard the news about my first book.
Because the cookbook is meal prep inspired, I’ve been living the meal prep lifestyle here at home.
This means reserving time on Sunday and stuffing lots of fresh food into Tupperware and mason jars.
You might not equate the holiday season with meal prep, but honestly, it’s one of the times I crave stability the most.
Amongst a string of holiday commitments and festive food, it’s easy to feel a bit frazzled and malnourished.
So, it’s amazing to have a fresh meal from the fridge to balance things out between all of the happy chaos.
These Moroccan Mason Jar Salads are so easy to prepare for a portable lunch that’s packed with raw vegetables, herbs, and a zesty Moroccan inspired dressing.
I’ve prepared a lot of things in mason jars before, but I’ve never thrown a salad into them.
Until now.
Here’s what you need to make this Moroccan Mason Jar Salad:
- cauliflower
- shredded carrots
- garbanzo beans
- green onions
- parsley
- cilantro
- kalamata olives
- Open Nature® slivered almonds
- dried cranberries
- cooked quinoa
That’s it!
You’re going to love the mix of vegetables, herbs, and olives that give this salad a delicious Mediterranean vibe.
My favorite part are the slivered almonds and cranberries that add texture and sweetness!
Next, mix up a zippy dressing with a tantalizing spice blend of cumin, coriander, turmeric, and cinnamon.
You need:
- O Organics® Organic Cumin
- coriander
- turmeric
- O Organics® Organic Cinnamon
- extra virgin olive oil
- lemon juice
- minced garlic
- Himalayan sea salt
- Signature SELECTTM Ground Black Pepper
Blend it up quickly in a high-speed blender or food processor.
Prepping these Moroccan Mason Jar Salads couldn’t be easier.
Combine all of the dressing ingredients in a blender and mix on high until fully incorporated.
Pour the dressing into the bottom of each mason jar then layer the salad ingredients to the top.
Refrigerate your mason jars until you’re ready to enjoy them.
Here’s the trick for serving: tip the mason jars upside down and shake, then remove the lid and serve.
The dressing will coat the salad ingredients nicely before chowing down!
Cool, right?
I used some of my favorite Safeway products to make this recipe!
The O Organics Organic Cinnamon and O Organics Organic Cumin is from my local Safeway store’s exclusive O Organics product line and the Open Nature slivered almonds are from their Open Nature product line.
The O Organics brand is special because it’s entirely USDA Certified Organic! Open Nature® products are minimally processed and free from 110 food additives like artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners, or preservatives.
Safeway offers new on-trend products at value prices compared to leading organic brands, making eating healthily more accessible and affordable than ever.
Both O Organics and Open Nature have a wide assortment of organic, minimally processed and protein-rich products for every occasion throughout the store.
I buy my O Organics and Open Nature products at my local Safeway store, and you can also find them exclusively at the Albertsons Companies family of stores, including Albertsons, ACME Markets, Jewel-Osco, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Shaw’s, Star Market, United Supermarkets and Carrs/Safeway.
Lastly, the Signature SELECT Ground Black Pepper is from Safeway’s Signature line that encompass thousands of products at affordable prices. You can find the best value on everything from pantry staples to ready-made meals.
Visit Safeway.com to find a store near you and discover more of my favorite pantry staples!
Safeway also offers Grocery Delivery and DriveUp & Go™ for convenient, contactless ways to shop!
Enjoy this Moroccan Mason Jar Salad as an easy meal prep option for a healthy lunch.
I love how this salad is packed with unique ingredients without your standard leafy green base.
Each jar is packed with chickpea protein, whole grain quinoa, chopped vegetables, and healthy fats to keep you satiated all day.
I like to make several jars to enjoy for easy pre-made work week lunches.
Grab it, shake it, and serve it!
AND this salad isn’t just for meal prep.
You can also mix up the ingredients in a large serving bowl tossed with the dressing and serve immediately.
If you don’t have large mason jars, try using a Tupperware container for similar results.
Enjoy!
If you make this Moroccan Mason Jar Salad, let me know!
I’d love to hear what you think.
Be sure to leave me a comment, rating, and review so I can use your feedback to create more yums.
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Check out my Pinterest page to pin more recipe like this one to make later.
For more fun meal prep salads, check out my Autumn Harvest Salad Bowls with Maple Mustard Tahini and Big & Spicy Hummus Meal Prep Bowl.
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Moroccan Mason Jar Salad
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 3-4 servings
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Make ahead mason jar salads with raw chopped vegetables, chickpeas, quinoa, herbs, and a zesty Moroccan-inspired dressing. Perfect for meal prep!
Ingredients
Mason Jar Salad:
- 2 cups cauliflower florets
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup sliced green onions
- ½ cup chopped parsley
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
- ¼ cup Open Nature slivered almonds
- dried cranberries
- ½ cup cooked quinoa
Dressing:
- 1 tsp O Organics® Organic Cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ¼ tsp O Organics® Organic Cinnamon
- 3 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
- 3 TBSP lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- pinch of salt
- pinch of Signature SELECTTM Ground Black Pepper
Instructions
- Combine all dressing ingredients in a blender and mix on high until fully incorporated.
- In a large serving bowl, combine all salad ingredients together and toss gently.
- If eating immediately, pour dressing over salad and mix and serve. If on the go, pour dressing into the bottom of the mason jar, assemble the salad from the top down, so when you turn over the sealed container to mix, the dressing will coat all ingredients. Enjoy!
- Category: Salad
- Method: Hand-mix, Blender
- Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten-Free, Refined-Sugar-Free
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