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Introducing the Grinder Jar Salad, a great way to enjoy your greens! This tasty salad is packed with flavor and nutrition, all layered in a jar for a fun and portable meal option. Start with a bed of crisp romaine, sprinkle in your favorite grinder inspired veggies, add a sprinkle of protein-packed chickpeas, and finish with a delightful pesto vinaigrette dressing to tie it all together.
When it's time to dig in, simply give the jar a good shake to combine the layers into a deliciously fresh salad. Perfect for lunches on the go or a light dinner, this Grinder Jar Salad is not only guilt-free but also a feast for the eyes and taste buds. Get ready to jazz up your salad game like never before!
This salad is great to have meal prepped and ready to go for the week. The pesto vinaigrette is a must here, but a lot of the other stuff can be easily swapped for other faves. I used a deli sliced turkey as the meat, but you could definitely go with a salami which would be more traditional to a grinder but also have more calories.
Grinder Jar Salad
Ingredients
- 1 (15 Oz.) Can Chick Peas/Garbanzo Beans, Drained & Rinsed
- 1 C. Sliced Green Olives
- 1/2 C. Sliced Pepperoncinis
- 1/2 Lb. Deli Turkey, Cubed
- 4 Oz. Fat Free Mozzarella Cheese, Cubed
- 9 C. Chopped Romaine
- 1/2 C. Pesto
- 1/4 C. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/4 C. Red Wine Vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. Grated Parmesan
- Salt & Pepper to Taste
Instructions
- Place the ingredients for the vinaigrette (1/2 C. Pesto, 1/4 C. Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1/4 C. Red Wine Vinegar, 2 Tbsp. Grated Parmesan, and Salt & Pepper to Taste) into a blender, food processor, or the cup of an immersion blender and blend until creamy.
- Divide the dressing evenly among salad jars.
- Then divide the 1 (15 Oz.) Can Chick Peas, 1 C. Sliced Green Olives, and 1/2 C. Sliced Pepperoncinis evenly among containers.
- Follow the veggies up with dividing the 1/2 Lb. Deli Turkey, Cubed and 4 Oz. Fat Free Mozzarella Cheese among jars.
- Finally, top each with 9 C. Chopped Romaine or other greens of choice. (I used some micro greens that I needed to use up.)
Nutritional Claims: High Fiber • Low Carb • Sugar Conscious • Gluten Free • Wheat Free • Egg Free • Peanut Free • Soy Free • Fish Free • Shellfish Free • Pork Free • Crustacean Free • Celery Free • Mustard Free • Sesame Free • Lupine Free • Mollusk Free • Alcohol Free
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