Spicy Lentil Cilantro Mason Jar Salads

We’re back with another simple and delicious mason jar salad for your meal prep. Recently with this change of season, I have been craving simple meals that are nutrient dense and packed with flavor. Sometimes we just need something fast and easy that will make us feel amazing and cared for.

I love using steamed lentils (you can get them pre steamed at Trader Joe’s or Sprouts) because they’re packed with plant protein and iron! They’re a must to help you effortlessly meet your nutrient needs - plus I love the way they taste!

For the roasted bell peppers, you can get them pre roasted in a jar near the artichoke + olive section of the store or you can roast them yourself by slicing the bell pepper, tossing in olive oil and salt and roasting at 425 for about 20 minutes. It’s up to you!

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This recipe is:

• Plant-based

• Dairy free

• High In Protein

• Healthy & nutrient dense

• Full of clean plant fiber

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Makes 4 salads:

The Goods:

For the dressing:

• 1/4 cup cilantro, minced

• 1/2 shallot, minced

• 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced

• 1/4 cup organic olive oil

• 1/4 cup water

• 3 limes, juiced

• 1 tbsp agave

• 1 tbsp white wine vinegar

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/4 tsp black pepper

For the salad:

• 1 tsp olive oil

• 1 tsp chopped garlic

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1 cup corn kernels

• 2 avocados, diced

• 2 cups cooked or steamed lentils

• 1 cup roasted red bell peppers, diced

• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved

• 1/2 cup shredded vegan jack cheese

• 1 head romaine lettuce, thinly sliced

The Method:

1. First up, grab a mason jar and add all your ingredients for the dressing. Grab a lid, pop it on the top and shake well. Set aside.

2. Next, get all your salad ingredients together. Grab a sauté pan, and put it on medium heat. Drizzle your olive oil and add the corn kernels and garlic. Sauté for about 2 minutes while stirring and then remove from heat.

3. Then grab four, 32oz mason jars and begin to layer! First add 1/4 of the dressing into each jar.

4. Then add 1/2 avocado into each jar, then 1/2 cup of lentils, then 1/4 cup of the corn, then 1/4 cup of bell peppers, 1/4 of the cheese and finally the 1/2 cup of cherry tomatoes.

5. Finish it off with the romaine lettuce and then add a lid to each jar.

6. This will last about 5 days in the fridge. To eat, simply pour out the entire jar into a bowl. Gravity is your friend here, and it works in a way that when you pour it out into a bowl, the dressing is over the top of your salad and the greens on the bottom! Mix it up and enjoy chilled.
   

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