Name: Easy Mediterranean Salad Jar Power Lunch Prep in Minutes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 cup cooked quinoa or couscous; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 cucumber, diced; 1 bell pepper, diced (red, yellow, or green); 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced; 1 cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled (optional); 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 1/4 cup olives, sliced (Kalamata or green); 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; Salt and pepper to taste

Description

Prepare an Easy Mediterranean Salad Jar for a power lunch Quick nutritious and perfect for lunch prep in minutes Enjoy freshness daily

Ingredients

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1 cup cooked quinoa or couscous

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

1 cucumber, diced

1 bell pepper, diced (red, yellow, or green)

1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced

1 cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed

1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled (optional)

1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

1/4 cup olives, sliced (Kalamata or green)

3 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

Prepare the quinoa or couscous according to package instructions and let it cool.

Wash and chop the vegetables: halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber and bell pepper, and slice the red onion.

Layer drained chickpeas in the bottom of a mason jar to create a barrier.

Add the cooled quinoa or couscous on top of the chickpeas.

Layer cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and olives over the quinoa.

If using, sprinkle feta cheese and fresh parsley on top.

Whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper. Drizzle over the salad or store separately.

Seal the mason jars and store in the fridge.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Lunch
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Nutrition

Calories: 400
Sugar: 4g
Fat: 22g
Carbohydrates: 40g
Fiber: 10g
Protein: 15g