Get ready to layer up your meals with this deliciously hearty mason jar salad, featuring wholesome barley, roasted cauliflower, and a mix of fresh ingredients, all topped with a tangy tahini dressing.
This mason jar salad is more than a meal; it’s an anti-cancer, nutrient-packed jar that’ll keep you full and satisfied.
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BARLEY & CAULIFLOWER MASON JAR SALAD
Ingredients
- 2 cups barley cooked
- 2 cups cauliflower florets roasted
- 4 small cucumbers diced
- 4 stalks scallions diced
- 2 cups canned chickpeas rinsed and drained
- 1/3 cup almonds chopped
- 8 cups arugula washed and dried
Tahini Dressing
- 1/2 cup tahini sesame butter
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/3 cup lemon juice fresh or bottled
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2-3 Tbsp water as needed to thin
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
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Dressing: Whisk together tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, and minced garlic. Thin with water as needed. Season with salt.
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Layer: In 4 mason jars (or glass Pyrex dishes), start with the dressing. Then layer cucumbers, scallions, cooked barley, roasted cauliflower, chickpeas, and almonds. Top with arugula.
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Store & Enjoy: Seal the jars and refrigerate. When ready, invert into a bowl, toss, and enjoy your jar of winter goodness!
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Recipe Notes
Why You’ll Love It:
1. Barley: A fantastic source of fiber and nutrients. Barley has a number of anti-cancer biological activities, including angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitory activity, tyrosinase inhibitory activity, antioxidant ability, and xanthin oxidase inhibitory activity.
2. Cauliflower: High in vitamins and antioxidants. It is a source of several compounds with demonstrated cancer fighting properties shown to reduce the risk of bladder, colorectal, prostate and cervical cancer.
3. Chickpeas & Almonds: Provide protein and healthy fats. A daily intake of 28g of nuts (about 23 almonds) has also been associated with a 21% reduction in the rate of cancer mortality.
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