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Chicken and Quinoa Mason Jar Salad

Sara
These Chicken and Quinoa Mason Jar Salads are perfect for Meal Prepping! Have you guys tried meal prepping yet? I’ve been trying to do this more and more to make my life a bit easier and less chaotic around meal times.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 346 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Salad:

  • Non-stick cooking spray I used coconut oil spray
  • 2 boneless skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 1/4 tsp Sea Salt
  • 2 tsp dried Thyme
  • 1 cup shredded Carrots
  • 1 cup cooked Quinoa
  • 1 cup chopped Cucumbers
  • 2 heaping cups Salad Greens I used Arugula and Spinach
  • 1 Avocado skin removed pitted and sliced

For the Dressing:

  • ¼ cup Tahini
  • ½ cup fresh Lemon Juice juice from about 2 large lemons
  • 1 Tbs EVOO
  • 1 large clove Garlic
  • ¼ tsp Sea Salt
  • ¼ tsp Black Pepper
  • 2 Quart size wide mouth Mason Jars or 4 pint size Mason Jars

Instructions
 

  • You can save time by cooking the chicken ahead of time or just buy pre-cooked chicken
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Spray baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Place Chicken Breasts on baking sheet.
  • Sprinkle 1/4 tsp Sea Salt and 2 tsp Thyme over Chicken.
  • Bake 30 minutes or until Chicken is cooked all the way through.
  • Let cool and dice the Chicken into bite size pieces.
  • While the Chicken is cooking make the dressing.
  • In a food processor or high speed blender add Tahini, Lemon Juice, EVOO, Garlic, Salt, and Pepper.
  • Pulse or blend for 30 seconds until creamy.
  • Pour dressing evenly into the bottom of each mason jar.
  • Then layer the rest of the ingredients into the mason jar.
  • Add in order Chicken, Carrots, Quinoa, Cucumbers, Salad Greens, and top with Avocado.
  • Place the lid on the jar and shake it up.
  • Eat directly from the jar or pour onto a plate or into a bowl.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 346kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 18gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 537mgPotassium: 788mgFiber: 7gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 5499IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 3mg
Keyword chicken quinoa masoon jar salad, chicken quinoa salad, mason jar salads
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